• Guest would you be interested in CUPRA or SEAT valve caps? let us know in the poll

  • Welcome to our new sponsor Lecatona, a brand dedicated to enhancing performance for VAG group sports cars, including SEAT, Audi, Volkswagen and Škoda. Specializing in High Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP) upgrades.

gearbox

  1. DSG Problem, Please help!

    Good morning all! I had the gearbox changed on my 1.4TSI about 5 years ago, it’s a 7spd DSG, when I got the car back it drove fine for about 15-20 minutes, then started driving worse and getting more jerky until the point of stalling in first and feeling like the box was going to fall out...
  2. ChechoG24

    hard gearbox shifts and reverse grinding

    hi, what it could be if my car time to time the shifts get a little to difficult to engange mainly first fourth and fiveth gear? also when i start to feel them tight reverse shift is grinding, i already adjust the shifter.
  3. DSG NOISE

    Hello everyone, car spec: seat Leon FR, 2.0 petrol & Dsg gearbox (current mileage 40K just a bit of background on the issue. The noise appeared out of nowhere on a Sunday morning (was fine the Saturday) but to best describe what I’m hear is a scrapping noise like two metal bits rubbing...
  4. mjgreen81

    Gearbox oil change help/reassurance

    Hi all, I am looking for a bit of advice/reassurance please. I was just attempting to change the gearbox oil on my 2016 1.4 fr (6 speed manual) following the guide available here: https://www.seatcupra.net/forums/threads/changing-the-gearbox-oil-on-a-2014-6-speed-manual-2-0-diesel-fr.463534/...
  5. Car Does Not Move, Gears Flashing with Spanner

    Hi all, My 2011 Seat Ibiza Bocanegra has stopped moving since this morning. The car starts fine and selector moves to the different gears (P, N, R, D, S). The car moves very slightly then stops and flashes the Gear with a Spanner Icon. Scanned via OBD and fault code shows "P073A - Stuck in Gear...
  6. Tass

    Stiff clutch pedal and high biting point - Unsolvable?

    I'm trying to solve the seemingly unsolvable. Any tips, knowledge or hunches gratefully received! I have a 2014 Leon FR 150 ACT I bought it second hand two years ago, at 40k, and the clutch has been a pain in the a** every since! Almost immediately after buying it, it went back to the dealer...
  7. LeonFR_TDI

    Clutch kit and flywheel upgrade

    Hi, I have a 2015 Seat Leon FR 2.0 TDI 150hp from the factory. I've had the car remapped to 184hp. I'm pretty sure that my flywheel is giving out because the car vibrates in 5th gear under acceleration so I started thinking about replacing it. I was wondering if anyone knows if the clutch kit...
  8. kieranblue

    Exeo automatic gearbox problem

    So my problem is I've just bought the exeo private and its an automatic, it lurches moving off(won't move til 2k revs then shoots off) and when I come to a complete stop it stalls itself. I've also noticed the gear indicator doesn't show which gear it's in. Any thoughts?
  9. Gearbox issues? I think?

    Hi Can someone shed some light on this issue I seem to be having. ok so I have a leon mk2 1.6tdi 1p1 2011. It has been running ok but I’ve noticed that if it is a low revs(say in traffic) maybe 2nd or 3rd gear. If you rev the car up the engine seems to rev slightly before you feel the pull...
  10. Seat cordoba 1.4 gearbox swap

    Hey people. I'm new to this forum and this is my first post. I was wondering if anyone could give me a hint on my Seat Cordoba 1.4 2001. So couple a days ago strange kicks appeard under the hood. As I figured out it was a gearbox, so now I have to change it. So by the chance I thought If I could...
  11. CamJeremiah

    1.6 cr tdi gearbox noise

    Hi, just wondering if anybody could offer me some advice. My cars recently started making a rattling noise that’s coming from the gearbox. Happens more so when under load but does do it without any stress on the gearbox itself. Doesn’t go away by changing gear/depressing the clutch but seems to...
  12. Mafio

    Gearbox oil change, confusion.

    Hey all, first of all, I am new to the forums but I've been lurking for some time but still can't seem to understand everything when it comes to gearbox oil change. I'm driving late 2002, 1.6 16v 5 speed. I've seen many people talking about special keys to unlock the drain plug, but some say...
  13. Gearbox oil change interval

    Hi all, asking for advise about interval of changing gearbox (manual) oil, it is for Seat Leon 5F1, 2015 1.4 TSI 125hp. also is this a original catalogue number about gear box G 052 527 A2 thanks in advance
  14. Ibiza Fr 115 6th gear issue?

    Hi guys, Looking to upgrade from my old banger, I took a 67 plate Ibiza fr 115 for a test drive yesterday. Never had a six speed transmission before and found something very odd with it, so just wondering if there was something wrong with it. When I shifted into 6th at around 65mph. I noticed...
  15. Yerda1390

    DQ200 Oil Change/Service?

    Hi chaps, I am currently in a bit of a pickle, I have a 2011 Seat Ibiza FR TSI DSG and ive just hit 50k miles, now, I have read online that the box is "Sealed for Life" and all that, but ive also read that it can be serviced and the oil and filter can be changed. Is there any definitive answer...
  16. Ibiza cupra 1.4 gearbox

    Hi everyone new to this forum , I purchased my 2010 seat cupra Ibiza about 6 weeks or so ago . Going by the service history the dealer had the mechtronic replaced before it sold it . Been fine until yesterday when it was struggling from going from 2nd to 3rd if it eventually got up to 4th it was...
  17. Need help with “fault code: P189A clutch 1, clearance too small” on a DSG7 Leon FR 1.8 TSI

    Hi, I scanned my car with an OBDeleven and I got myself a fault code: P189A... clutch 1, clearance is too small”. The car drives like it’s always have and I don’t notice anything especially. So what I did was I erased the fault code with the OBDeleven, but the fault code comes back pretty...
  18. SEAT Bocanegra - Gearbox Issue

    With my Bocanegra being off of the road for 2 years sat at only 62k miles with a gearbox issue, It's time I finally resolved it and got it back on the road so it can be sold in a few months. P2832 - Shift Fork 'A' Position Circuit Range/Performance is what I receive when plugging in a cheap...
  19. Gearbox oil change

    Does anybody know how to change this on a seat ibiza fr 1.2tsi 2015 model, or where the plug is to drain ?
  20. Wanting to swap cupra 290 DSG for a manual??

    Hi guys, Probably a long shot but I’ve just bought a 2017(66) cupra 290 DSG. Had it about a month now and the gearbox is brilliant but I just miss a manual. Would anyone be interested in doing a deal of some sort for another 290 but manual gearbox? Must have: Bucket seats Black pack (prefer...
Adrian Flux insurance services - discount for forum members.