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Hi I appear to have 2 issues with my LC 180 on AUQ engine code. I have noticed recently that sometimes, it is not getting up to normal operating engine temperature. It normally shows 90 on the temp guage approx half way, however sometimes its showing only a quarter way up the gauge even...

Any ideas on this one guys? Tonight at work, i go out to start the car and the battery is almost completely flat, the radio reset and needs the code re-entered (no lights etc were left on). I managed to somehow start it, i took it for a run and it seemed to charge the battery. When I came...

hi all . ive got a ibiza sport 1.4 05 reg and it seems to have a flat spot in 1st gear its very hesitant to pull away at a slow speed or from parked postion. ive taken it back to the dealer once as its under the warrenty , but they didnt find anything wrong, im taking it again next week and...

I have a 2001 Cupra 1.8 turbo 20v In the morning on cold starts it idles fine but if I move within 20 seconds the revs start to flucuates if it wants to stall. If i turn off the igniton and restart it, it's fine. If i sit and lightly rev in for 30 seconds it is also fine. When going along, in...

Well the 1st real bit of cold weather has come and in the space of a few hours my car went from starting to battery been flat and on kitchen table charging up! has anybody else had to do this yet?i bet there a few struggle in the morning! nevermind guess its new battery time!:cry:

Hi all newbie to this forum, after much thought and advice I have decided I want a seat alhambra 1.9 tdi. I have found the perfect one but the guys been honest and said it has a flat spot at about 1500 revs. Would you say this is a major worry? He thinks its the air mass sensor? would appreciate...

Hello all, I have recently purchased a 55plate FR+ 150 tdi with 30k on the clock and regained my love of driving again. I have now noticed a slight flat spot after changing from 2nd to 3rd gear. The car goes as it should through 1st and 2nd but once in 3rd just seems to dawdle before anything...

i seem to have a problem when pulling away in 1st gear, if i pull away at 1,200 rpm and let the clutch out it seems to bog down e.g. the revs drop to under 1,000 and then you jerk forward slightly and then its ok but its not very smooth. On the other hand if i rev it to about 1,400 rpm and do...

I'm looking to replace my worn and frankly sh*t wiper blades, and I'd really like to fit a proper set of flat blades. Got my eyes on these: http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/AR533S-Bosch-Aerotwin-Retro-fit-Twin-Pack-21-19-530-475mm-19.html Will these fit a 54 plate FR? Presumably these are...

hello can any one help i have a mk2 ibiza cupra, if you build up speed slowly its ok up to 5000rpm then limits,but if you try to floor it it just dont go any were fast until you take your foot off abit,its standard apart from aftermarket air filter.i have checked timing

:funk:Hi people .... not used to this side of the forum.. just bought the Mrs a 06 plate 5door face lift ibiza 1.4 sport...... x1=couple of question .. on test drive it did feel a little flat across the rev range but did pick up around 4k revs?? What i want to no is does this car half a...

Does anyone use run flat tyres- just been told that it isn't recommended as the Leon does not have tyre pressure monitor system. ATS were the company that fitted the tyre in isolation- I have duly replaced the tyre![:@]

Hi I'm new to SCN and have very recentley upgraded my little ibiza to the cordoba sx. I'm not really sure if there is a problem or not but i expected a little more pull in lower gears which there is not! its done 80 000 and everything else is spot on, I just feel its missing something from...

Does anyone know where i can get a hold of these fuses ? the ones that sit on top of the battery, i need a 40amp one for my radiator, i tried halfords but they are as useful as a hedgehog in a condom factory id ideally like to get it 2moro if not il wait till monday and get my wee bro to get 1...

Just had to change the Tyres and found that 1 of the alloys has a flat area on the inside of the wheel. The dealer says that it was not there when the car was sold to me last year:-o:-o. How much will it cost to get it repaired?:censored: Where in Scotland can i get it done?

just had car mapped at celtic tunning before map it ran 173bhp at 5974rpm with 167lbft at 4969 with turboback exhaust and cold air intake.After map it did 201bhp AT 4953 with 238lbft at 4062 rpm but after rush of mid range car feels a bit flat from 5k to redline any ideas

My battery went flat weeks ago with the car being off the road for about a month now, I recharged it and tryed it, wouldn't tick over, was trying too, but nothing. Stuck some petrol in it to make sure, still nothing, I got one cough, that's it. Everything was fine before the battery went...

Hi This morning I discovered that by bettery was knackered and so I took my 2000 1.6 leon into Kwik Fit this afternoon (After a jump start) to get a replacement. They've replaced it and it starts fine now, the prblem is that now the ABS light stays on and the red brake light flashes and there...

Went 1/4 mile racing today at York Raceway at the car was running brilliantly until it hit around 82mph on the clocks in Third Gear it went quite flat and had to change up to 4th. Its Strange and it did it on all 5 runs. I Know it could do with a service but i dont think that would effect it...

Drove to work fine this morning, tried to drive to Tesco's for lunch, and zero power... Its fine untill you get to 2,000 rpm, and just goes flat! no power, foot to the floor... no power.... What could it be???? Its a 1.9TDi SE 110 51' plate. :cry: