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  1. joshpmc

    Changed Head Gasket and car wont start

    As the title really i have a mk3 ibiza tdi 110 asv engine and i have put a new head gasket and cylinder head on it. I locked the timing off and also marked it all up before starting the job and now everything is back together and nothing seems to have moved with regards to the timing but the car...
  2. rich3001

    Grinding sound coming from the back of the car

    My 1.2 started making a grinding sound from the rear and the car vibrates when i slow down. What could be causing this? Thanks
  3. Car at dealers!

    After waiting patiently since Oct 16th, I got a call from the dealer this morning to say my FR has arrived from the factory! :funk: I know there were a few people on here with Build week 51 or there about, so hope this helps out anyone who is waiting!
  4. Car Mats & Security light

    Hello All First ever SEAT - a IBIZA 1.4 Sport - and so first ever posting on this forum which has already given me answers to some of the questions I had in mind, so thanks everyone. I do have a couple of queries though: 1) How do I remove my car mats to clean them????? When I bought the car...
  5. Car pics - SEAT Ibiza Mk3 views needed what mods etc

    well i bought this about a month ago, have had alot of trouble with it i only paid £600.00 for it and only needed a few pieces doin, so we sed anyway it needed 3 new tyres, front nearside lower wishbone bushes, front break pads, two new side repeater covers, break light sensor switch < still...
  6. Seat Toledo Touring Car

    Hi. New here, I'm afraid. Does anyone know anymore about the history of the Seat Toledo in touring car racing? There has been a car for sale on several websites and is currently in Ireland at KG Motorsport that is a Toledo which was supposed to have been built by Seat UK & has a good spec...
  7. removing car battery

    hi guys, my car battery has packed it in. i have no jumper cables nor someone to help me jump start but i do have a battery charger. i need to remove the car battery obviously but the battery has this black box attached on top with four cables (3 red and one black i think) been searching to find...
  8. Car wont start

    Hi all Started my last day in the year with a car that couldnt start. The alternator i turning over, there is sparks from the spark plug, but the car wont start. I'm suspecting the fuel to have ice crystals in it(Running vpower), and to be sure I added 20L of fuel to the tank, but the...
  9. Willie

    2010 car modifications, what you got planned??

    Thought I'd start a thread to see what peoples plans were for 2010. This might help people get together and get Group Buys or discounts too. Perhaps get some ideas also. For me: Fit O2M Wavetrack ATB LSD into reconditioned gear box Keep other one as back up for bits etc Green...
  10. First pics of the car

    Pretty new here already had some help from the forum with fixing my car so cheers. Here are a few pics i took of her today [B)]
  11. Car not starting?

    It will bump start but the key will not turn the car over, the starter motor works i have had direct power onto it and turns and runs the car also the battery is fine, my key will not work the remote locking i have tried re programming key but no joy there is a new battery in the key but, will...
  12. Car takes almost ten minutes to heat up, is this normal?

    By contrast my parents car (Celica) heats up in about 10 seconds, and if I remember correctly my old 306 took less than a minute too! My dad's suggested getting a new thermastat, and even though Lee has put up a great guide (thanks Lee) it still seems like it's quite a difficult job and...
  13. EPC Light on dash and Car wont start, like immobiliser is stopping it but can bump it

    On my 51 reg seat ibiza MK3 i have an epc warning light on my dash, also the engine was running roughly going from 500rpm to over 1200 rpm constantly revving up and down. so we then put it on a machine in the garage it said that the light switch is faulty, but we had just put a new one in but...
  14. Please Help. Problem with hot starting car.

    Hi guys. Hope you are well but could do with a bit of help :) I have a 2007 Yellow Seat Leon Reference Sport - 1.4TDI. The car runs well normally and I even had it remapped a few months ago - does go rather well after the remap. The only problem I have is when I try to start the car...
  15. passenger seat back will not tilt to allow people in car

    as above, but back of seat will move back and forth using round knob to adjust angle.[:@]
  16. My first new car

    It's taken a long time but I've finally bought my first new car. I'm really pleased as I got a good discount with the scrappage deal so thought I'd share a few pics.
  17. car failing to start, anyone able to assist?

    Hi all I was wondering if anyone can help me A few weeks ago my car gave up the go (V-reg 1.4l petrol), driving along and the engine just stalled out under acceleration, it began to behave itself again but only for a few days where it completely gave up firing up (starter turns over but...
  18. Car vibrates badly on boost!

    my ibiza cupra 1.8 20vt is getting on my tits! m.o.t 2 weeks ago failed! minor things, most major was lamda sensor. got it back on the road wednesday, thursday had to replace coil pack x2 and set of plugs. since doin that car drives amazingly... until... you want the turbo to go above 5psi! then...
  19. Veyron

    Funny noise coming from car (Rattling exhaust i think)

    Hi, i was just out and about and was down a country lane and ended up doing a wheelspin on some black ice and ended up sliding down a ditch now the car is making a really funny noise and is really deep and sounds like the exhaust is rattling a lot but i'm not too sure what's up with it since the...
  20. lanceneoman

    will a panel filter change sound performance of car

    i have the cupra 180t, i have a standard panel filter, just wondering if i get a piper cross or k&n will it change anything, my dumpvalve i have on is very quite, no whoosh, its a bailey one.
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