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  1. Blowing boost pipe off?! anyone had this problem?

    Hi there, just bought a 55 plate cupra r, remapped up to 270ish brake.. and now and again it blows the pipe off between the long alloy pipe from the turbo and the intercooler, it was blowing it clean underneath the standard jubilee clip, so i go a rather agricultural heavy duty mikalor boost...
  2. Blowing

    Just wondering if anyone else reckons that the aircon system is well......a bit limp in the leon? It gets cold enough and warm enough but the actual stength is a bit weak. Had a Golf before and well my missus could of probably used it as a hairdryer, but the leon seems a bit asmatic. If i turn...
  3. DaNnY_LaD

    Bent Rods lol Piccys now up...

    Right I thought id make a new thread to see what people think it is.. Last saturday I had my LCR Pressure Tested up to 1bar to see if there was any Vac Leaks Which anyway we found 3.... The 13miles drive home i was still blowing smoke out the back really badly which im guessing was the old...
  4. Air blowing through interior vents on boost?

    I seem to be getting a whistling and a breeze of air through my vents when the car is on boost. I also think something's up as the coolant temp is hitting 90 pretty quickly. Only started today when I took the car for a run and the only thing I can think of is maybe a pipe has popped off the...
  5. auq

    Heater blowing strange fault?

    my heater has developed a strange fault, it sounds like all the air is coming from my passenger footwell, but on putting hand the i cant feel anything?, also unless its on recirc the airflow is shite, any help would be good as im fogging up really bad!!!!! :cry:
  6. NottsLCR

    pipes blowing off!!

    Evening all, Over the last 2 days I fitted a FMIC to my LCR, took it out today for first drive and all was well till i heard a big pop and lost all boost :( Anyway got home and one of the silicone hose's and come off so i tightend the clamps again and went out. Again a hose came off with a...
  7. Help please - engine control fuse keeps blowing

    Hi everyone. I have a problem with my Seat Toledo V5 (170, MY2000). The car won't start - it turns over but won't catch. I called out a breakdown guy and the diagnostic box can't communicate with my car. We worked it out that the engine control fuse (10 amp - no. 29 in fuse box) has...
  8. Problem with climate control blowing cold

    Hi all, i'm new to this forum and am what you call a "newbe"!! I have recently purchased a (55) plate Ibiza FR TDI on 52k. I have not had much luck since I bought it and need some positive encouragement that I have done the right thing be buying Seat and a little advice please! First I...
  9. Headlight bulbs keep blowing

    Hi All, Just after a bit of help. I have a DAB Sport TDI, had it for almost 3 years from new, but its always had a problem with headlight/sidelight bulbs blowing. I usually have to replace the headlight bulbs about 3 times a year. I use top quality bulbs, so don't think thats the problem...
  10. Sounds like exhaust blowing when cold, but not?!

    Hey, I have a Leon Cupra 53 reg (04). A couple of problems. -When the car is cold, you start it and it sounds like the exhaust is blowing. After approx 2 minutes, this stops and it ticks over as quite as a mice. I heard it's something on the exhaust that kicks in to the warm the system...
  11. willives

    Blowing main charge cable fuse

    I had a problem a few weeks ago where the main fuse from the alternator charge cable on the top of the battery kept on blowing. I replaced the battery as it was knackered and its been fine for the last few weeks. Anyway, tonight I drove around 80 miles, and the fuse melted twice. Fortunatley...
  12. Ibiza Cupra TDI turbos: why are they blowing?

    Hi There I'm from what I think of as a sister site in South Africa, and I am concerned by the number of Ibiza 1.9 TDI Cupra turbos that are blowing at our 1800 metre altitudes. Seem not to be so common at the coast. Some say it's caused by boost leaks and the resulting overcompensation of...
  13. DaveysFR

    Cupra TDI Pipes keep blowing off :(

    Hi guys, I am normally found on the Mk2 section but I am on here to ask a question for my mate. He has an 04 Leon Cupra TDI and it is slightly modified by way of larger injectors, remap and a straight pipe. He is having continuous problems with keeping boost pipes from blowing out at...
  14. LCR Blowing brake light

    Hey guys, Has anyone had an issue with their leon eating brake lights? My car seems to be chewing through driver side brake light bulbs at an alarming rate, and I have no idea what I should be looking for to diagnose! Any ideas? :(
  15. Lukeyx

    Pipe blowing off !!HELP PLEASE!!

    Can't post links because I have not made 15 posts but link to image diagram : http:[forwardslashes] i104.photobucket.com/albums/m172/unclebloodyfester/Seat%20Leon%20Mk1%20PD150%20Diagrams/FMICandpipework.jpg Any chance somebody could tell me the pipename and model number for #16 on the diagram...
  16. xenon bulbs blowing

    xenon bulb blown price of a new bulb 154.89+vat + fitting on top of this is it poss to get a cheaper outlet to do this bulb change i think this was caused by misting in side unit as the side lights and main beam bulb have gone before allways had trouble with misting(condensation) had...
  17. R100XET

    exhaust blowing

    its just started bloody blowing tnyt! and i dont know weather its just in my head but the psssst! on gear changes doesnt seem as loud :confused:
  18. Heater Blowing Only Cold Air.

    Hi I have a 52-Toledo 1.9TDI, just recently the blower has started blowing only cold air. I was told that the matrix may be blocked and to remove the two pipes that go to the matrix put a hosepipe on one and see if the water came out of the other, water came out of the pipe as fast as the...
  19. blowing boost pipes

    Just fitted the new turbo to my car. Garrett GT1749VA from the standard KKK, it keeps blowing boost pipes left right and centre! Ive drilled a whole in the SMIC metal pipework so that the excess pressure can excape but its still not enough. Now it keeps blowing the pipe off which connects...
  20. dazzcupra

    heater fan not blowing when air con on

    i will try and explain this the best i can. when i press the button for cold air (snowflake) i do get cold air but if i try to turn up the blower the air still only trickles out, but when i turn the snowflake off, i.e no cold air , it blows fine, whats wrong??
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