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  1. Best sockets for high torque applications

    I'm after a handful of half inch drive sockets to do the suspension and bushes on my car, and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on brands. My current preference looks to be the Sealey Walldrive sockets, something like this...
  2. 22.1 A/C Refrigerant High Pressure Switch, static open

    OK so after having no air con through the winter, I'm now starting to want to get it sorted... The error code is as per title - 22.1 A/C Refrigerant High Pressure Switch, static open The radiator fans do not come on when the air con is turned on on the climatronic unit which I have seen...
  3. High Pitch Noise from Engine??

    Guys when my car is runnin over 2k revs there is a horrible intermittent high pitch squeak! Ive lived with it for abt two years, and has been taken to my local dealers about 5 times to try and repair the problem.....with no luck! I'm 99% certain its coming from the engine bay? :confused...
  4. High Level Brake lamp

    Good Morning, I need to replace the high level brake lamp in my 2001 Leon. I have got a replacement but need some advice please as to how to access the spoiler fixings witht he minimum of damage ! I have had a look for the first time at the forums (fora?) today but have failed miserably...
  5. Revs staying high when clutch depressed???

    When I depress the clutch pedal, it takes a couple of seconds for the revs to drop, any ideas?
  6. High revs on start up when warm

    Have a bit of a prob with my 2003 lcr did a 15 mile journey so engine was quite warm parked the car on the tuned engine of. Then about 20 secs later Mrs decide she wanted to get out. So started car up the reves shot up to 2000 rpm then when revved it splutters a bit then after about 20 secs went...
  7. DSG reliability and High Mileages

    Hi Guys, I am on the verge of buying an Altea XL Stylance TDI 140bhp. I had dismissed the automatics but a dealer has one with a DSG box for about the same money as the manuals are going for. I currently have a Zafira 150bhp cdti with a tuning box and love the torque of the motor but cannot...
  8. MacFever

    Screaming noise at high revs

    Hi, When my FR reaches 6000 rpm there is a high pitch noise coming from the engine bay Is it the turbo ? Is this normal ? Should I go to Seat ? I wouldn't want my turbo to blow up Or is it an air sucking noise ? Thanks Eric
  9. kineticz

    Accelerator Position Sensor Signal too High

    Coming back from a friend's house this evening I come to traffic lights, go to pull away and nothing, pressing the throttle and no response :help: So got it trailered home and got the code scanner out, 18039- Accelerator Position Sensor (G79): Signal too High P1631-35-00 18042-...
  10. hardcore4

    High idle??

    i have just bought an 06 cupra with 5k on the clock and ive had a few problems with it already!!!! Firstly the boot wouldnt open which is now in the process of being sorted and now ive noticed the idle is staying up at around 1200rpm even when warm? Has anyone had this problem before, the prev...
  11. k04-023 hybrid and high flow manifold fuelling ?

    Ive been wondering for some time if us hybrid k04 chaps will need bigger injectors than the bam 225 o.e ones when we fit the new high flow manifold from ina or jbs and though ive asked on the jbs thread they havent answered, so we can only assume no one knows for deffinite yet. Mines currently...
  12. what mpg do you get- is mine high? ibiza fr

    Hello there I have a 57 plate petrol ibiza 1.8 20vt fr, 13000 miles on clock, 2nd owner had it nearly a year, ive given it one service about 4 months ago. Ive been thinking my mpg is pretty high lately, im not sure if the cold weather makes a difference to it or whether im just penny...
  13. cuprawill

    boost problems (high boost)

    hi there got a 2001 ibiza cupra, and for the past couple of days the boost seems to be getting higher, its standard apart from front mount cooler and open cone filter it has no map. it used to boost 7-8 then it went to 8-9 and now its boosting 10-11. and this keeps blowing my boost pipes off...
  14. zephead

    High pitched noise around climate control panel

    Hi Guys, I made a 3 hour run to Newbury in my K1 on Monday and towards the end of the journey, I noticed a high pitched noise inside the car which seemed to be coming from around climate control panel/media centre. I'm sure that I've not heard it before. At first I thought that it might be...
  15. High Temp Reading/Coolant Loss/Lower Power?

    Hello hoping someone can help me out :( Bought the Leon FR TDi in september 2009, by christmas eve 2009 turbo had blown and hydrualiclly locked the engine :(, the car is only 4 years old with 50 k on it !! Anyway i sourced a bare engine with a claimed 65k on and got my trusted mechanic to fit...
  16. Shani

    Concerned with very high boost

    So I treated myself to a Autoguage boost guage from Halfords and a second-hand Nomad pillar-pod from a member on the forum for my Mk1 Leon FR+ TDi. Excitedly, I got busy tapping into the intercooler pipe, running the pipework through to the cabin and wiring it up (thank God for this forum!)...
  17. Seat a bit too high?

    Does anyone feel a bit too high in their seat? I feel a bit like a kid in a booster seat!
  18. Map running high boost

    i have a revo stage 2 on my ibiza cupra, did a log on it last night with vagcom and its running maximum boost, i mean the absolute max the KO3s can do. is this normal for revo to have it set at such an unsafe boost? i didnt get the car mapped but considering ditching the map for a safer one...
  19. high peak = dead rods ?

    In 5th and 6th gear I sometimes see a peak boost of 27-28psi around 3500rpm's.. then it slowly drops to like 25psi at 4500rpms... should I be worried? I only notice this sometimes when I want to torque my self up a hill in relatively high speed. :think:
  20. nugget

    High level brake light flashing like a strobe...

    Hi all When first turning the lights on in my 2003 LC the brake lights come on and stay on for about 5-10 seconds, and the high level brake light flashes randomly like a strobe light. This happens when first starting up the car or while driving. If I do it while driving I have noticable power...
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