repair

Does any one know the affects of a bent subframe. I have been advised that I may have this problem, i have had new strut, new knuckle, hub bearings etc, laserlined tracking but its still pulling to the left and massive tyre wear on the right hand tyre. also any ideas on who can fix this, im in...

Pls i want this book it's urgent thanks

Hi guys, Can anybody offer any pointers to help me refurbish and repair my air conditioning? It has a leak and hasn't worked for 2 years, so could be full of all kinds of crap. It takes around 12 hours to leak out all the coolant (not sure where) after a full fill. 1) I plan to replace...

OK now I'm really struggling. I have been trying to get hold of any service repair info for my car since I bought it a few weeks ago. I have bought the 'complete' Seat elsawin from eblag supposedly covering all models and all years. I have subscribed to the online 'erwin' service from Seat...

Hi guys, Had a rather aggressive meeting with a kerb a couple of days ago, and thought I'd got away with just some nasty kerbing marks... But on the drive home from work, I've noticed aggressive wheel wobble around 70mph... I changed the suspect wheel for a spare this morning, and took it...

My LCR's air con has given up the ghost. Have been looking through the posts here, and have found that it could quite possibly be a compressor problem. I have had it checked for leaks and regassed to no avail. I am therefore looking for a compentant air con engineer in the Surrey area (Caterham...

Evening All, While in ASDA supermarket the other day and trying to squeeze into a space i scuffed the front bumper on the trolley parking area of my LCR. I now have to try and repair it. I am looking for a guide on how to repair / respray the damaged area - does anyone know a guide on...

Hi, Its about time I tried to 'make good' some of the larger 'small' chips that are noticeable on my car (up to ~10mm max and in visible paces like below door handles etc...) - its a 2005 Leon MK1 in Platinum Grey. Just wondering what is the best way to go about doing things. I have read...

guys, first ever post in detailing section.... need a detailer around retford area (nottinghamshire), or if someone fancies some extra pennies!! also decent bumper scratch repair place would be good, nasty looking scratches going on on my behind. cheers

Just had my Toledo TDi 70k mille service at cost of £234.69 inc. 2 new front wiper blades. Service was done by ******* in St Albans and they didn't even wash the car, though they did hoover it out and adjust the drivers door hinge without any charge! Also, I enquired about cost of 80k mile...

How it happened I can only guess, I would be happy with a DIY fix, does not have to be perfect. Anyone got any easyish DIY suggestions. ?.. Haven't tried anything yet apart from try to bend it back while still on the car unsuccessfully :( Is the black bit that is bent at the bottom...

Iv just brought a 3dr Ibiza with both seat handles broken found them on the floor think it’s a common any ideas on how to repair would superglue work?

:D :p :D soaked up a little too much sun this week and a little too much beer..that with a bored hungover sunday i went a tad silly! [B)] i decided to colour code my front splitter which is a tad chewed up because of the previous lowness! i thought considering there only £15 from dealers...

hey lads, i was wondering if anyone has a pdf or something of the workshop manual they have at the dealers of the clutch pedal and anchilarys, in particular the barsteward spring, i need to see where exactly it goes, and if there is any parts i am missing. i cant see anythnh in the faq for...

hi guys. my nearside window is currently hanging in the door cavity n when i took the door card off it looks like both sides have sheared off at the runners. got it booked in tomorrow aft. but if its gunna be loads i may have to cancel and leave it taped up till psyday. any ideas on cost...

I picked up my 54 plate LCR with 40,000 miles on the clock back in August last year. I had, had more than enough with my old Polo GTi with the gearbox going whist looking at new cars. Since then its had 2 more re-builds from the new owners...Great looking cars, crap gearboxes tho. The...

Have your indicators started working irratically or intermitently? If so check the hazard warning light switch. Does it cut out after a short period of time/ work irratically or just once? Both problems will almost certainly be caused by the hazard warning light relay which is...

Why do these things happen before Christmas? My rear brakes were making a noise - so off to the local garage I go. They are usually reliable and efficient. Told me that it was leaking cylinders leaking onto/into the rear drums. I thought that they would be better that KwikCr*p End up with a...

Got the old problem of water dripping in above my pedals, i know where it's coming from ie where the pipe runs to the dv through that grommit thing but is there an easy way of accessing this. I was planning on using a bit of sealant but its hard getting to it by hand as i think it the wiper...

Sometime around late October/early November last year I noticed that the my wife's 2.0 TFSI was making some rather odd noises. Over time I decided it was probably 'blowing' a little and the exhaust needed a change. I thought it didn't sound too bad and so put it off 'til after Xmas. A few...