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  1. as1890

    No Hot Air in Vents HELP 😭

    Hello, I'm wondering if someone can help or advise me. We have a Seat Leon and for the past year or so we have no hot air from the vents no matter what combination we use 1/2/3/4 etc There is air coming out just no hot air. Air con works fine but currently have temps of -2/-3 so need some...
  2. Seat Ibiza 2008 repeated starting issues - linked to weather?

    Hi, My '08 reg Seat Ibiza regularly fails to start - the ignition cranks, but it fails to start running. Sometimes, if I'm lucky, I can manage to get the engine to start by pressing down on the accelerator whilst turning over - but usually it'll take me several attempts, and most of the time I...
  3. ZBOYD

    Mk1 LCR short-listed on the poll for Autocar's best hot hatch ever!!

    Vote here for the LCR - http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle.aspx?AR=248595 or for something else if you want. :)
  4. DaNnY_LaD

    Bent Rods lol Piccys now up...

    Right I thought id make a new thread to see what people think it is.. Last saturday I had my LCR Pressure Tested up to 1bar to see if there was any Vac Leaks Which anyway we found 3.... The 13miles drive home i was still blowing smoke out the back really badly which im guessing was the old...
  5. Ieuan-J

    car getting hot

    Hello all... ive got yet another problem... my car has now stop kangerooing :funk: ( some how its sorted itself out... :) ) but now it gets reely hot so i have to keep my heating on all the time and its sooo anyoying [:@] I only let my temp gauge get to 3 quaters before i turn the heating on...
  6. Hunnie79

    Who's next? Hot laps with Mussi!

    Happy New Year to you all. Just thought (having aquired permission by the participants!) that you all deserve a giggle on a Tuesday morning! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EawUkLKmSV4 Fulvio Mussi does his worst to a very lovely chap! All YRC members - next time it could be you! :lol:
  7. heater only blows hot. HELP!

    this is really bugging me now! if i turn my heater on it only blows boiling!!!!!!!!! and it still feels like air is coming out the vents even when i turn it off, hot air that is. i know a bit comes through even when off but its still roasting. ANY suggestions will be greatly appreciated...
  8. Please Help. Problem with hot starting car.

    Hi guys. Hope you are well but could do with a bit of help :) I have a 2007 Yellow Seat Leon Reference Sport - 1.4TDI. The car runs well normally and I even had it remapped a few months ago - does go rather well after the remap. The only problem I have is when I try to start the car...
  9. LCRglen

    missfire still ! worse when hot and full boost

    right where to start i have a 03 lcr 210 , its had a missfire problem since i have owned it for 3 - 4 months the car starts fine from cold , it idles fine from cold , it idles fine right upto when it gets to normal operating temperature . It would start to get a lumpy / missfire at idle after...
  10. tripdiesel

    LCR Running TOOO Hot

    I know there is lots of threads on this subject and i have looked through alot, but i wanted to know if there could be anything that i have missed. My 04 LCR is overheating when on boost upto around 120, so i took it to the stealers who couldnt find any problem with it even testing it...
  11. hot rear wheel problem

    hi everyone, I have a problem my passenger side rear wheel gets hot every now and again...hotter than the other wheels. I have previously thought that this has been caused by a sticky brake piston, however when i've had a look it seems fine, and dont think i've got excessive pad wear or...
  12. Hot air from blower when set to cold

    I have an X reg 1.9S TDI. I noticed after being in traffic jam the other day for an hour or so that when I put the cold blower on it was blowing hot air. The engine temp gauge was only showing half way. Was told by a friend that it could be the thermostat. At the same time i found it hard...
  13. New Leon Cupra R Hot Lap Video

    New Leon Cupra R Hot Lap Video http://www.evo.co.uk/videos/planetevovideos/243781/seat_leon_cupra_r.html
  14. 1.6 looses performance when hot :(

    Ive noticed when my 1.6 warms up it looses power :( when cold it pulls hard in fifth gear, but when it warms up it just struggles to accelerate. and in lower gears it doesnt build revs as quickley. Anyone know what my problem could be?? cheers.
  15. Seat Adam

    Starting issues when hot.

    I seem to have a funny issue with my Leon Cupra TDI. It's an 04 plate. The other week I noticed it struggling to start when the engine is hot. The starter turns over for longer than normal. From cold it is fine. Usually turn the key and it starts straight away. Anyway, I used it the other day...
  16. Heater stuck on hot! Not cool!

    Hello! Picked up my newly purchased Ibiza this evening, and have just taken it for a drive. Problem i have is the heater controls, even tho everything is set to 'off' and cold, its still pumping out hot air! Its mostly noticeable when i go over 40mph. Also the AirCon doesnt seem to...
  17. 2001 1.9 TDi Alhambra, difficult starting from hot

    Would appreciate any help in directing me to a solution. It starts fine from cold but it will turn over for 10-15 seconds when it is hot, and then fire. Subsequently, fuel smell is lingering in the cabin for upto 1 hour. This was not a gradual problem, it happenned overnight since it was...
  18. s1l3nc3r

    opinions down on power, hot weather or more to it..??

    Right had a search pulled up a couple of threads about hot weather driving but just wanted your general opinions aswell... Car just feels like its down on power im trying to work out if i should just put it down to the weather being warmer or if i need to look further into it like a possible...
  19. red hot disks literally

    ok i was out last night with some mates over ebsfleet doing some spirited driving(at the speed limits of course) well for those who dont know its up hill for 400 meters roundabout then down hill for400 meters so there is a lot of braking involved, anyway after 20-30minutes of doing this...
  20. hot weather performance...

    my lcr seems to go noticably slower in this hot weather. I know cars love the cold tho, just wish they were not so affected by it. Anyone else notice this?
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