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Hi everyone, in less than 2 hours I need to get the Mrs to her little sisters birthday party 20 miles away and my car won't start from cold at all. I have a 1.6 16v and the start sequence goes fine up until the point when it should catch and idle, about 600rpm. Then it just dies! Does anyone...

Hi guys, Before I start, would someone be able to link me up if there is already a thread on this? I've had a quick look but cant seem to find anything. :( Basically my pre-heat light on the dash display never stays on for the 2-3 seconds it's apparently supposed to...it comes on then goes...

... hi all I have noticed something abit odd recently with my leon tdi fr. Whenever you start it cold all the lights dim and get brighter with the rev pf the engine is this normal? As soon as its warmed up its fine but seems odd to me as none of my other cars have ever done this that ive...

I drive a 57 reg Ibiza, and since last week the break pedal has been hard for the first 10-20 seconds of starting my engine from cold. The pedal cannot be depressed at all for at least 10 seconds, until it gradually softens. This had never occurred before last week, although when I spoke to...

Cupra 20V T, yesterday the OIL sysmbol on the dash starting flashing a few times and then went out when I started the car. I checked the oil, and although it seemed ok, I decided to top up with another litre of oil. However it is still flashing when I start the car and then goes out.... any...

Basically theres quite an off putting noise every morning when i start the engine. sometimes it will happen aswell if its quite cold. any ideas what it could be ?

I went on holiday about a month ago, didn't start the car for like two weeks. It started first time when i did it. But later again that day i tried to start it, it didn't wanna start. my problem is this, i tried to start it tick over but it wouldn't idle and engine was shaking lots. I...

Hi all recently done a battery relocation n249 112 and evap removal and am now having problems starting car. Got a new battery and my mate said its lost alot of volts in the battery so changed it to make sure it wasnt battery and it wasnt. Now got a new battery in the car just got home and...

I got my Leon Cupra remapped about 6 weeks ago and everything has been fine up until about a fortnight ago when the car is having trouble starting. The car doesnt always start on turn of key, the dash lights flicker on and off as if the battery is flat but after 4 or 5 seconds of holding the...

Got a problem with my 04 plate 1.6 16v. Starting from cold car starts normally then dies as though its stalled. It really judders as the revs drop off then just as its about to stop it catches, revs up to 1250 rpm and sits there. After this it drives normally and starting when warm always fires...

Anyone else have the same problem ? Car is an 03 TDI Sport with 98k on the clock. Whenever I turn the key to start up first thing in the morning, there's a noticeable delay between turning the key to the start position, and the starter bursting into life. Up to a couple of seconds on...

Hi, hope someone can help me. i have an Ibiza Sport on a 2005 plate which has just turned over 25,000miles. i dont drive it "aggresively" ie; rev tits off it and its under warranty till May 08. in the past 2 weeks in cold mornings my car has trouble starting, which for a car which is quite...

It happens when i start my car up. Normally in the morning but i sometimes happens at lunch. I start the engine and it starts popping and the revs go up and down as if the engine is trying really hard to stop itself from stalling. This happens for about 10-30 seconds. I dont seem to be able to...

Ive had a problem starting my 05 1.4 sport, but its only the first start of the day and for the rest of the day it starts on the button weird ey?. I was just wondering if any one has suffered from this or heard of it. personally i think its the starter motor as the hydrometer in the battery is...

Hey guys, need some help! car was feeling a little rough and sluggish yesterday and then his morning went to start it and all im getting after about 30 seconds is idle dropping and the car coughs n splutters before almost cutting out (I switch it off before it cuts out). There are no warning...

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Hello all, I recently bought a 170 BHP V5 and have had starting problems over the last month or so. About once every few weeks the engine will turn over, but makes no attempt to fire. I usually try several times, but find the only way to start it is to fully depress the throttle. It then...

Hi Guys, Had my Altea now for just under 2 months. Amazing car and would ask for anything else at the moment. Its a 2.0 TDi Sport (Manual). When i come out on these very cold morning i put the key in the ignition, wait for the glow plug light to go out. Then i start and the car turns over...

The seat recent things, Since i broke the clip which holds the lock in, always told my dad to make sure its always taped on and there, Just went to car and guess what missing, Yesterday he took a chunk out my tt comp's. Duno why a bother anymore to be honest..... Any one got...

OK I'm stuck at work waiting for the AA ... my car won't start, you put the key in and the dash lights up, turn the key and it does nothing. All the lights work etc, I've tried jumping it on the off chance and nothing. I'm thinking immoboliser ... any secret things I should be checking? It's...