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Hi all, I need some help. I have a Leon Fr 2014 184 Diesel. The issue I am facing is that my car alerts me to check the oil level (via YELLOW WARNING TRIANGLE) every month. The time period between each time I get an alert is like 25 - 32 days (sometimes 35). And every time I check the oil...

Greetings, my xenon power units are constantly failing, to be exact,water is somehow getting in,whenever I pull them out,there is a burnt plastic smell and plenty of water comes out. Is there something that goes over them to prevent water getting in? I see they have some rubber gasket that goes...

right here we go on friday i was coming home in my car and was giving it bit boost nothing excessive then slowed at traffic then when went to pull away again my boost had gone and car sounded like a scooby/tractor and was struggling to go anyway luckily was jus round corner from home anyway...

Got out of the car last night and there was a smell like burning rubber??? I had this once before about 6 months ago Got the car up on a lift at work this morning and could not smell or see anything untoward All wheels nice and free, nothing rubbing, no oil leaks, nothing on the exhaust etc...

Okay, so i just removed the cd player from the glovebox, my Center console panel display had gone completely blank, so i went to check the wiring, after doing this i turned on my car to see would the display light up and it didnt, but i smelt a burning smell, worried i turned off the car, and...

Hi guys, Just got my Leon back from the dealers after having the boot latch replaced as it was causing alarm issues, now when the DPF is on regen, there is a strong burning smell coming into the cabin through the airvents? I was parked up the other night while it was regening and when I...

Hi all yesterday I was trying to a U turn in a really narrow road and as I attempted to go up a curb I slipped on the accelerator and the revs must have hit 4k or 5k and I stalled lol! Afterwards I drove up the road to find a turning point but could smell a really eggy smell and a burning smell...

I've got a totally random one here, below the down pipe on the sub frame at the rear of the engine on my 2.0 8v some pipes cross that look like brake pipes. On these pipes there is a black tar-like fluid that is bubbling away with the heat from the down pipe. The fluid is smoking slightly and...

fitted a new downpipe an decat an since then get a burning smell. is this normal. :( how long till goes away thankyou

I have a 1.2 seat ibiza and was driving to work when the engine light came on. After 2 - 3 minutes stop start traffic there was a burning smell and the engine stopped. On trying to restart the engine the oil light has come on and the the engine wont start. The electrics seem ok, and ignition...

is it normal to get a faint burning smell from having a new turbo and manifold put on? I get the smell every now and then... reason I ask is I have just had my K03 hyrbrid fitted, and upon a few miles, I popped the bonnet, and a tiny whiff of smoke came from the turbo....which I understand is...

Not sure if anybody else has experienced this. After driving my car (Leon Cupra R) a little more 'spirited' than normal daily driving I've noticed there's a smell of burning - I've lifted the bonnet and noticed smoke coming out. The smoke originates from the rubber hose section which sits...

Exactly as the title says, I have recently noticed a burning/hot smell comeing from the rear nearside brakes, and sometimes the car feels like it is being held back a bit. My car is a 2001 cupra AUQ engine code with standard brakes. New pads are on the back and the discs are about a year...

Just been out for a drive 15mins or so... Noticed theres a smell ( similar to melting plastic ) Stopped, had a look Everthing seemed ok, NO SMOKE ! However the smell is def coming from the engine bay Seems to be from the passenger side front ( near battery ) Recently had HID kit...

Hi again all, just a quick question 4 u all. went out 2 my car this morning to start it as it aint been used since before all this snow and notice there was puffs of like burning oil smells coming through the heaters. I'd been noticing this 4 a while but just put it down to being the car in...

more oil related problems.this is the first time iv come across this (trust Seat to find something new to mess up every day eh) iv had oil leaks for a while now,sorted everything out that i could possibly find. now iv been told something else, oil is burning through the engine:confused...

Hi guys, As I am aware most regular diesels burn oil but I was wondering whether the PD series engines were known for it as well ? Reason I ask, I brought my PD150 Leon at 42k, it has now done 47k and the oil level (Tested from cold in the morning) has gone from being in the dotted area...

Hi all, was driving home last night.... crusing most of the may. Got a nice stretch of open road so booted it in 2nd gear up to about 6k rpm. Had to stop suddenly as the lights just changed red. As the car was stationary for about 1-0-30secs i could smell a nasty burning smell that i can only...

hello folks, Im not from around, new to this site aswell i own a Seat Leon FR (180 BHP) - its a model sold in the uk i belive as the CUPRA, running with the famous 1.8T engine. Anyhow ive got the car latley (a month ago), and since then ive replaced 2 coilpacks(!!). One was replaced by the...

I was driving back tonight (wk old FR TDI 450 miles) from work and through a pause in traffic i managed to press the accelerator for the turbo to kick in whilst in 2nd gear just to put a smile back on my face (nothing too harsh though) as i soon caught up with the traffic ahead. As i got...