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I have a 2007 Leon Cupra 240bhp its completely standard. I've owned it for years without any problems until this weekend. I drove from Brighton to London, around 100miles with no problems, parked up turned off the engine. Later went to move the car forward a bit and it wouldn't start. All...

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...

Hi I have a 2010 seat leon 1.6tdi cayc ecomotive and am having electrical problems. Would seriously appreciate if someone could tell me what relay does what under the steering wheel as have been searching for hours with no luck. Here Is a pic of the relay pannel

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I see that there is a new magazine starting up which is looking to give away free subscriptions. It covers track and race cars, track tips, tech stuff and circuit guides. Looks like a quality publication and it's based on a free-subscription model. Track Driver incorporating Circuit Driver...

i have a seat alhambra p reg , 2 weeks ago driving back from london it cut out sudenly ( almost like fuel had run out, but it had fuel in it ) cranked it over would not start ( glow plug lights come on and go out etc..) got recovered (after 2.30hr wait with rac ) after it got home next day...

Hey, My Leon has recently developed a problem where, after filling up by more than about half a tank, I have problems starting it. The last few times this has happened, it has then been fine the next day and onwards The latest time, however, after brimming the tank the problems starting...

hi, i get a really loud fast tapping noise when starting, it only lasts around two seconds. it starts loud then dies down with the revs. its very consistent so i don't think its a heat shield or some thing loose, (may be wrong) sounds horrible and every1 comments, (people say it sounds like a...

Ok dudes, i have a 2000 1.6 Cordoba vario with an annoying starting problem! Basically when its cold, it starts fine, first time, no drama. However, once its warmed up and i turn it off and leave it for say 10 mins, then go back and try and start it again, it's just not starting! I have to...

Hi all, I havent used my GTi since the bad snow started, now its not starting :( there is no spark to the spark plugs. Im hoping that its just the coil, but if it isn't is there any other common problems it could be? cheers for any help.

Hi all, Just wondered if anyone's hears any reports of starting issues with the Mk5 1.9TDi? The wifes car sat on the drive this morning churning away not even trying to start. After 5 or 10 try's we tried pushing the throttle to the floor. It only just fired. It was fine for the rest of...

Ibiza mk3 cupra i have just went to get into my car when it wont start. i have no dash lights at all, i turn the key and when normally the engine lights come on nothin happens, it cranks over but the dash does not light up, horn dont work, windows dont work, blowers dont work, but dont...

Hello all This is my first post so please be gentle! I have a 2004 Leon 1.6 16v petrol which has always had a tiny squeal right at the end of the noise as you start it. It's worse when it's cold. Once the engine is idling it doesn't squeal at all. Yesterday I started it from cold and...

Hi All, Hoping someone can help me..... Drove the car home last night no probs, wen't to start this morning and it would turn over but not start. The oil light flashes red several times and i get three 'beeps' from the dash. Checked oil level, & coolant level both fine. The car has had oil...

Recently my v5 170 (02MY, 103k miles) has refused to start from cold unless I give it some throttle. Performance seems the same as ever and overall MGP remains constant at 31-32 so I'm figuring its just a cold start fault rather than something more serious. I've sprayed the plugs/caps with WD40...

ok so i started and drove the car this morning and when i switched the car off i came back to start it and everything was normal, as in doors unlocked fine with remote, lights came on dash but when turning key to crank it over nothing happened. was not even trying to crank over. checked battery...

Hi guys, I've been on here a while learning from you all and sticking my 10 pence in here and there. So i thought it was time i did a readers ride thread, good times eh :D I've wanted an lcr for years and in dec 08 after looking at focus st's and astra vxr's i decided seat still did it...

Righto Ive recently fitted a New Coolant temp sensor to sort my fueling and temp Gauging readings which it has done... But like last time when i go and start it for the first time in the morning is totally fine but sometimes can be in limp mode... But lets say i go to the petrol station and...

Hi All, My OH's Arosa, decided it didn't want to start this morning. Didn't even try, just a vague clicking sound! Assuming it is a flat battery, we got some jump leads and connected them up. Neither of us having done this before and doing it in poor light has meant we've given up for...

drove fine and didnt have a problem until yesterday morning just wouldnt get going. i thought it might be the battery but jumping it didnt help. three new spark plugs did nothing either and they all fire so i'm assuming its not coil related? turnover sounds smooth so i assume (hope) its not the...