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  1. Dodgy centre armrest

    Hi all. I have a dodgy centre arm rest on my leon FR Mk1. It seems that push rod that operates the mecanism wont engage properly, making it impossible to raise up. I have removed the armrest and tried to take it apart, but it seems to be un-openable. I know i need to get inside it to fix the...
  2. edewer

    Dodgy Window Seals

    hey guys, dont know if this is a common problem on the ibiza, but if its been raining/water standing on the roof of the car, and i open the windows when i pull away, the water comes streaming in to the car all over the door cards! does everyone suffer this or should i be taking the car to my...
  3. AndrewJB

    dodgy dashboard

    got in me frozen car this morning wacked on the heating and went to put the heated rear screen on and well the button doesnt work anymore! on closer inspection the cup holder also wont come out its as if me dashboard is slightly twisted.so when you press the button it just gets stuck in has...
  4. fast idle, engine over-rev on start and dodgy temp gauge !

    Please help, We have a model year 2000 alhambra 1.9 Tdi, (110bhp I think!) and everytime after starting the engine, the glow plug dashboard light stays lit for about 10 to 15 secs and then when I turn the ignition, the car revs all by it's own up to about 2500rpm (really load and...
  5. cozzie121

    Dodgy Handling

    Need some advice please. I got a clutch, gearbox lever and some plastic thing replaced last week. Ever since the car has been torque steering under throttle, much more noticeable than the usual pulls. Sometimes weaving. I have heard that cupras have weights added near/around the clutch...
  6. Dodgy suspension

    Does anyone else have really dodgy suspension? I drive a 1.2 Ibiza, 03 reg, and it bottoms out whenever I go over a pothole, it can't even absorb drain covers :cry: My parents have a Leon, and the suspension on that is just fine!
  7. Aimez

    dodgy door speaker

    Iv had a new set of JBL front door speakers that are amped in my car a week and the speaker on the left sounds not right, quite crackly and when i change the balance to compare it with the right one i can really hear a difference. I had these fitted for me and took the car to the place where...
  8. Jonny

    Platinum LCR - Dodgy Paint Finish or Rust?!

    Was out washing the car yesterday and noticed on the leading edge of both rear wheel arches is a bronze / brown colour. I'm hoping it's just a dodgy paint finish & not rust coming through!!! :wtf: The car has never had any repairs or resprays (I'm the first owner) and it was first registered...
  9. Still Got dodgy Knocking Noise!!

    Evening All, With reference to my previous post I have a knocking noise coming from the front of the car after fittin my new coilovers! I have fitted new topmounts and bearings and I have greased the spring seats on the coilovers!!! It happens when either stationary or slowly moving...
  10. Dodgy Jerky Goings on in 1st Gear

    Well, Bought my Ibiza and: Turn on the car, pull off, SLOWLY start to pick up speed, and the car will bunnyhop, usually around 3k or more but with no pattern (IE sometimes at 5k sometimes at 2k), its like when first learning to drive or pulling off awkwardly. Does anyone know what...
  11. Revs/idle at engine start dodgy

    Pleae help anyone. When I start my car in the morning or if its not been on for a while, it idles higher on the rev counter than it should do. Whilst it is doing this the exhaust "chuffs" Then I have to touch the accelerator to keep it form juddering about. After about two minutes the engine...
  12. Dodgy badge strips?

    Hi all, so I've decided I'd like to replace the badge strips on the back of the car. They're kind of funny and looks as though there's trapped air/water or something in them. You can see what I mean there. Where could I get replacements for these? They don't have to say CL on. Or is...
  13. Coilover Issues Dodgy noise

    Hello All, I'm at a loss, recently just fitted some fk konigsport silverline x's to my 02 plate cupra all went on fine drives fine etc!!! However when stationary steering the steering wheel lock to lock it makes a donking like sound like the coil is moving only on one side though had the...
  14. Dodgy petrol

    Any of you guys had any of this kangaroo juice that tescos are selling? Do Seat cars have oxegyn sensors? How much would thay be to replace if i get some rogue petrol. Also who would be responsible for it as its not a warranty issue is it? toejam237
  15. dodgy wipers

    Hi folks, After remedying my leaking doors, only now got to sort out the intermittent wipers. They just stop for no good reason and then restart with a little nudge or sometiomes large yank. Is it the motor? thanks
  16. Luna Grey Dodgy Painted Bumpers

    Have any other owners of Luna Grey FR's been unfortunate to have "Glow in the Dark" painted bumpers. What do you think? my local Seat dealer is of the opinion that this is acceptable. See the evidence by clicking on this link -...
  17. GazM

    Dodgy Tailgate Lock

    Before I do anymore damage to my tailgate can somebody please help me :cry: To start with, I couldn't get the tailgate open, did a search on here and all I could find was to bang the badge. The first time that worked, but the second time - after I missed and hit the paintwork - it wouldn't...
  18. Dodgy radio / climate control HELP!!

    Hi everyone, This is my first post, I've just bought my first Seat (they don't sell them in Australia and since I'm now in England, I thought I'd give them a go!). Anyway, I bought it knowing that the radio / climate control didn't work, and I thought 'I'm pretty handy fella, I'll fix...
  19. Dodgy brakes on my Leon Cupra D

    I took my car to my local Seat dealer for my annual service and told them about the problems I'm having with my brakes. The first one is that they just dont seem to be beefy enough. My car is the Leon Cupra Diesel and I find when break hard from anything above 80mph they just dont bite!. The...
  20. stuart_hatch

    Where do i stand, dodgy wheel company

    Ok, i bought a set of wheels from LTC Tyres through ebay in january, now last week i hit a traffic cone base at 75mph (i have a witness as a guy from my dads work was following me in his van) And i now have a crack halfway round the rim, i took the wheel to the refurbers and they were shocked...