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hey guys i have a problem my car runs for 5-10mins then just dies any ideas on wot it could be please help cause i have very little know how when it comes to engines lol

Hi Guys, I have a 2L 8V that has been getting progressively worse. Historically, when you stopped driving and put the clutch down the revs would fall and it would nearly stall, dimming all the lights and cluster etc. (i say driving because it was always fine when stationary in neutral...

Well fellas caught between a audi who drove into the back of my and the bmw who was in front of me. My lil chequered roof leon is now dead :( Just waiting to hear from insurance. she stood up well though and i walked away with only whiplash, not bad :)

This has happened a couple of time now, The car drives fine, no ecu light and it just dies, as if its stalled and then about 10 mins later it starts again fine and still with no ecu light on. Its happened a few times now twice at junctions or at lights when waiting just stalls then wait...

Hi! First thing, I'm not THAT good at writing in English, so please excuse me for that. ;) I have a Seat Ibiza 98' 1.4 which i bought at a fair price. Odometer reads 171000km. After a couple of weeks running without any problems, the engine starts to choke. Seems like it runs out of...

I had a problem with my old ECU to my seat Toledo 96 so i bought a new one! When i put it in, the car starts and goes perfect for like 1 second, then it dies right away ! Is this some kind of security function in the box ? I need a new key for the new box ? It starts fine with my old box :\

Has this happened to anyone else at such a low mileage? The car began overheating about 30 mins into my trip to work. Oil and water levels were fine. RAC guy checked it and found that air wasn't being heated at full whack. It is now at my regular garage but i'm considering taking on the...

we'll the k03 finally gave up today which was a nice way to start new years eve :shrug: i knew it was a bit to noisey to be healthy http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i36/2roly/Photo-0063.jpg so it looks like i'll be after a new turbo next week so i can get the car back on the road would...

Just read the shocking news that Australian motorsport legend Peter Brock has died in a rallying accident in Western Australia. A multiple Australian touring car champion during the 70's, and won the famous Bathurst 1000 nine times, giving him the nickname King of the Mountain, and only...

hey 1.4 ibiza when u start it cold it goes for a sec an dies do u or anyone know what is wrong is it a brain prob

After brief bouts of spirited thrashing my cupra dies @ junctions and then refuses to start again. A quick spray of fuel additive into the air intake and it starts back up fine. This happens very randomly - 5 times so far this year. I've taken it into wakefield seat + they found no probs but...