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my car broke down the other day. the AA man said needs new alternator. he also mentioned the battery warning light just got new alternator put in. i still dont get the battery warning light up when the ignition is on. suppose to get it up for bout 3 secs. anyone know where to look or the...

Hi all I know this has come up before but this is really annoying me now. My engine oil warning light keeps flashing and beeping at me whenever the temperature is below about 3 degrees when I start the car in my LCR. I know this has happened to other people. Please can someone tell me...

morning all! was drivig along yesterday and whenever i hit a bump, in the top right corner of the warning light cluster a light would flicker, not the oil or brakes, no beeping with it either. any ideas? it also doesnt light up when the ignition is put on :shrug:

I have noticed the other day that the ice warning bongs have stopped sounding, the display still flashes though to warn of low outside temp, also i noticed around the same time the buzzer for the lights left on has also stopped sounding. could it be a wire off on the buzzer/bong speaker or...

It seems my car doesn't like the cold icy weather as the ABS has failed. took car out to see if it was still working but it doesnt, only skids. is there anything to look for, something that could cause it. or do i need to take it to get vag com'd ? thanks simon.

I was driving along yesterday after not using my cupra for a few days and whilst the car was cold i was drving gently. i pulled out and revved the car to about 3.5 k and it started to miss really heavily, and then the orange engine warning light and the stop light began to flash on the dash...

Guys, Driving home Friday, I gave my Cupra a bit of a thrashing! Going up a long hill on a dual carriageway, i got to just over 6000 rpm, and the Catalyst light flashed (I checked the book when I got home, it refers to exhaust only, not engine management) Well, this was the 3rd time it has...

hi folks a little help please when i started the car up last night i got a warning beep and the light inside the temp gauge was flasing. outside temp was 1 degree. drove a couple of miles to pick the mrs up with it flashing all the way. had to wait 'cause shes never on time (women!) so turned...

Hi everyone, I was after a bit of help.:) I recently got a 1.4 Auto Arosa on a 51 plate and have a question regarding the oil pressure light. On all other cars I have owned, the oil pressure light only goes out when you start the engine, and the switch sees oil preasure. On the Arosa we...

Cold evening, started the car, drove for about 2 minutes and was stopped at traffic lights. Girlfriend was playing with radio which was coming on on its own, suddenly BEEEEEEEEEP and a red light next to temp guage flashing!! Gauge still reads cold, needle not moved from 60. Light went off after...

i have a seat alhambra 1.9tdi and tonight my wife was driving the car when we hard a sound like a warning sound just like when you open the door when you are going to stop but it was just one bleep and she said that there were a symbol next to the outside temperature reading it might be...

I own a 2006 Leon Reference, the tyre pressure warning light came on on Friday, checked the tyre pressures and everything is as it should be. Is there a way to reset the warning light as it seems to be stuck on, I've searched the internet to no avail. Appreciate any help you can give. Cheers all.

Hello guys! Recently I've experienced a flashing water temp light a startup, even though my car is cold and outside temp is around -3 to +5. I tried to find something in the service book about it, but only find something about the fan might have failed starting? Does anyone know anything...

Hi Guys, at work currently so unable to look thro manual, so wonder if tdi owners can help. Started car this morning, bit sluggish due to temperature (0 degrees) dash beeped, checked and the outside temperature gauge showed snow flake and 0.0. not a problem. However engine temperature...

hi my oil light just came on , i have checked the oil level and is fine and no obvious leaks . any one have any ideas ? :shrug:

Hi, this is my first post and I am hoping someone could point me in the right direction re. an annoying problem with my 1999 Ibiza 1.9 TDI s. It is diesel and the starter coil light flashes intermitently whilst the car the is being driven. Sometimes it flashes for a long period and other...

The door warning light came on on my cupra today... Even when the doors are shut, it stays on. Any ideas? Thanks.

I have just been to mothers for dinner, left at 6 and car was fine just drove home now, stopped off at tesco for some milk etc car was fine. Got back in, turned engine on started fine, drove off and noticed the engine management light had come on and i then checked what it was in my book and it...

hey guys i recently got the brake pads on my 2001 mk2 toledo tdi se replaced. the pads are now fine, but the warning light on the dash is still on what needs to be done to disable this bulb on the dash? thanks ed

Hi All I've just joined the forum looking for help as the yellow "exhaust" warning lamp has just lit on my 2005 2.0TDI Sport 32,000 miles, has just lit up. The manual suggests that it may be the lambda sensor. Any suggestions as to what to look for before trying the dealers would be greatly...