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  1. 2003 diesel sport alarm/key prob HELP!!!

    JUST BOUGHT A 2003 SEAT IBIZA SPORT DIESEL PD 130, GREAT CAR JUST HAVING A FEW PROBS WITH THE ALRM/KEY. I ONLY GOT ONE KEY WITH IT AND THE ALARM FOB DOES NOT WORK ON THIS, JUST WONDERING IF THERE IS A WAY TO SWITCH THE ALARM OFF OR THE LOCATION OF THE ALARM SO I CAN TEMP DE ACTIVATE IT AS IT...
  2. Prob a stupid question

    just wondering ..can you fit a climate control unit in the dash to an older Bammer 98 for example which has air-con. does the ecu need to be altered or is it just not possible ??? :wtf:
  3. Engine drops to idle and also gear change prob

    Hi everyone, I have two probs with my '98 90hp tdi Alhambra. The first and most urgent problem is that today it became extemely difficult to change gear. The clutch works fine. The gear lever is very stiff in all directions, 1st and reverse are impossible to select. I had to drive home in...
  4. Possible fan prob?

    hi all. just a quick question. picked me car up thurs and to cut a long story short there was no gas in aircon. so today at work i managed to get it topped up.it seems to of hold the gas ok but when the engine is running with aircon on the fans are not running. then after a min or so they cut in...
  5. running prob with 130tdi

    :censored:hi guys i have a 2002 ibiza tdi 130 and the wife drove her near empty she then started running rough and cutting out and wouldn start 1st go any more. i put a new fuel filter on and checked all hoses and it has not cured the prob i then got another filter and same thingi then...
  6. Slight prob on start-up in cold mornings

    Hi Guys, Just a quick one. Having had a few cold morning I have noticed a small problem with the Leon. When I start it and move within about 20 seconds and reverse off the drive....When I come to a stop to move forward the rev fluctuates as if it wants to stall as if it is losing power. It...
  7. one more immobiliser prob

    hello everyone recently the car started playing up by not starting when it was cold, firstly searched her thought it was the CTS (coolant temp sensor) so changed that no change, then got vag com on and the guy said it was my battery, one new battery later no change, finaly came to the conclusion...
  8. a mind boggling prob with the radio

    when i play the radio, cd or tape, once the volume is up to 30 the radio starts cutting in and out of sound intermitantly. anybody else have this problem or shed some light on it. another thing that make me want to attack it with a hammer is the volume knob. i turn it up and it knocks the...
  9. steering prob

    hi guys hoping you can give me a bit of advice here i bought a 02 tdi sport ibiza private and the steering was a bit tight some times i was told it was the steering rack and thought no prob ill get one from the breakers and throw it in. but now im told it could be the pump the electric motor or...
  10. Donnyboy

    Heated mirror prob?

    I think maybe my drivers side mirror is not heating. There was some rain on it today that didn't clear. The mirror switch is set to heat and I even put the rear de-mister on just incase. I know they worked in winter but its harder to tell in the warmer weather. It was only really the part of...
  11. Toledo TDI engine missing @ 1700rpm, EGR prob ?

    Hi Everyone, I've just bought a 1.9TDI Toledo 2004 105bhp (BKC engine / new shape), the car seems to misfire at about 1700rpm. Most of the time it's a very slight vibration/shudder when running up the gears through 1700rpm to 2000rpm after which it clears itself and runs smoothly. Although...
  12. jwfcms

    Front mount cooler COMPLETE but water rad air flow prob

    Done front mount intercooler, but its obviously blocking air flow to the radiator. i noticed when i took it out it was fine but when i left it to tick over the fan came on quite quickly compared to before. has anybody else had this from fitting the front mount cooler? is there any way to keep...
  13. red line fun

    door prob ... can i fix myself?

    when i open my rear driver side door water sometimes (depending on weather we've had obviously) starts to drip / run from underside of door i.e. drain hole no doubt. sometimes it just drips 2 - 3 times, sometimes it pours for approx 6 - 8 secs (think tap that's 'just' on and no more.) i'm...
  14. Folding mirror prob

    hi there guys, can someone please help...my folding mirrors only fold inwards (it may be just me being stupid). i'v tried unfolding them manually and get to the point where u force it into clicking but it just folds back in (assuming the button is pressed). i'v also tried disconnectin the...
  15. Steering prob altea

    Hi guys ive got a strange groaning-grinding noise from front end when steering left not as bad when turning right just wondering if anyone else got the same or had the same problem. Cheers guys
  16. Seat mechanic, stuck with a non start prob ??

    Hi guys, Ive got a 56 reg Leon FR TDI BMN engine, in at work confusing me! I deal with these cars all the time but have never had a non runner on one of these.. the basics... engine turns over but wont run. Timing checked, all fine. Fuel pump working. Diesel seems clean and is pumping up from...
  17. alarm and light prob

    hi guys first post so please be gentle done a search but cant find the same problem so here goes ive got a mk1 leon 1.8 se non turbo w reg. my problem is this morning my interior light would not go out when the door was shut so slammed door and it did eventually go out. drove to work got out...
  18. Please read - Im going to probably buy this - 270bhp ??

    http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/851467.htm bhp add up for mods it gots guys my red one goin thursday so on look out for a nice one with mods already dun
  19. spot/fog light prob??????

    :confused:my front spot/fog lights have stopped working its both front ones - ive checked the dash fuses and they're fine and the back ones work fine. electronics not my thing, so any ideas what it could be???
  20. DPJ's KiwiCupra's Clutch - A real 'Bitza' problem

    Ar$e! On my way home from work at traffic lights, as I put my foot on the clutch pedal, it decided it didn't want to come up again. Much pushing of car..... On closer inspection, it isn't the cable that's gone. It seems that something is detached release-wise... I'm starting to search...
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