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Hi guys, My car is a 54reg and has done about 35k, but now all of a sudden it won't start. What I mean by this is that I put the keys in the ignition, turn then all you get is the car trying to start but failing. This happens every 4th or 5th time I start the engine. I thought it was the...

Went to start my car today, turned the key and nothing happened then I noticed the clock and trip computer display was all faded and only showing parts, then dash lights started flashing. Tried to start it again, nothing and the alarm went off. tried to lock / unlock it using the key to...

2 days a go I had my clutch, freewheel and gearbox replaced on my 54 plate Seat Leon at Mr Clutch. Its a 150bhp diesel. I have driven the car twice since the change, roughly 10 miles. My car now wont start. All the lights, wipers and the radio work fine. There is no turning over of the engine...

Drove home last night with no problems. Got into the car an hour ago and it won't start! It turns over but just won't fire. I didn't get any warning lights or messages. I left it for 15 mins or so and tried again. This time when I let go of the key, I got an oil pressure warning. Oil is...

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I have not used my Seat Ibiza Mk2 (facelift) (mk3?) 2001 for two weeks now. It has always been regularly serviced and has never caused me any problems in the past. Tonight I went to turn the ignition and nothing. You can't hear the engine trying to start. All the exterior and interior...

Im 17 and im gonna get a beeza as soon as i pass my test ive got 4k to spend and i hope 2 pik up a decent one for between 2 and 2.5k an spend the rest on mods any ideas were i should start i want it to luk gud im not 2 concerned on prices:D

It starts up alright but after a short journey decides it doesn't want to start! Does anyone know what this could be? I need help! Thanks alot! Bethany. :D

:cry:ok guys got up early and bright this morning at 6am got ready for work, was due to start at 7am and as it only take me around 15mins to work i dont leave til around 6.15am anyway to the point. i went to start the car this morning and nothing completly dead alarm still works fine, but this...

Hi there I have a seat cupra and it makes when cold a very small squeak on starting it, and also when pulling away... i took it to seat and the head technician said it was the timing belt and tensioner.... its been doing the same thing for a few months now without any decline... Once the car...

Hi. i took the instrument cluster out of my girlfreinds ibiza pd 130 as the fuel gauge was not working. plugged it back in afgain and now the car will turn over but cuts out a second later. i have vag-com is there anything i can do to sort it out? the light with the car and a key has lit up. i...

Hey guys, i really hope someone may be able to shed some light... Went out to start the car, (2.0l 16v ABF) and, well, it won't! Turns over fine, but wont spring to life. And there is now also a strange vibrating/humming sound coming from what i think is the idle control valve? I'ts under...

:( over the last few days i have noticed that the car had no pull for the first 1-2 seconds ish after i change gear, after that it pulls like theres no tomorrow. it wasnt like that when i first got it. it is still reving though. it is kinda like i have still got my foot on the clutch a little...

Hi all, I had to get towed off the motorway yesterday cos my car lost all power while in the fast lane, and now wont start :(. Basically just died, like the engine had been turned off, backfired once (or sounded like it) when I put my foot to the floor on the accelerator, but oddly kept...

Guys, For the past two days I've been unable to start my 52-plate LCR at 5:30am when it's cold. The lights all come on no problem, the radio powers up, the air con starts up, but when I turn the ignition the light on the hazard warning light switch goes off and the fans stop. When I release...

hi was wondering if anyone gets a smell of petrol when they start up there car in the morning? mine smells really bad off petrol when start it up. anyone else had if so how did you solve it... thankyou for any help

Hi all, As in the title, i get three beeps from the dash every time i start the ignition. Is this normal or is it an indecator of something? its been like it since i bought the car. thanks, Gaz

Hello, before i start i would have to say apart from knowing what ICE i like and paying for it, i dont fit it or know anything technical! What happens is whenever the power goes to the headunit (everytime i start the car etc) the subs bang for a second! If that makes sense, then sometimes if i...

hi everyone have searched the forums but cannot find the information i need can only find info on leons. and people who say they hate them. basically i have picked up an engine start button cheaply and want to rig it up myself, i have the plastics all out around steering column and all the wires...

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...