what have you done to your car today ?
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Scraped the windows, pumped up the tyres then went to check screen wash but the bloody catch for bonnet didn’t pop out so I can’t get bonnet up
So pushed bonnet shut, locked her and walked away................
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Went out to start fiddling with the bonnet catch and guess what ……… the bonnet opened up as normal
, must have been stuck with the icy cold weather. Did notice 2 of the plastic rivets missing so ordered more 
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1.9tdi..... Horrible engine to get to things imo. Better of working on it out of the bay.
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Edit: started to get dark so called it a day.
Thanks for that - I'm not going to be getting any sleep tonight now.
166k this intake. Not good at all considering the rest of it is very very clean. No oil leaks no real issue other than cams gone and boost pipe keep doing the normal pop off from the cooler.
Once I got the pipes out and egr and soon the cooler delete it will be a much easier bay to work on.
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Edit: there is a stand under there too
166k this intake. Not good at all considering the rest of it is very very clean. No oil leaks no real issue other than cams gone and boost pipe keep doing the normal pop off from the cooler.
Once I got the pipes out and egr and soon the cooler delete it will be a much easier bay to work on.
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Edit: there is a stand under there too
I'm more embarrassed that I haven't even thought to check mine, and I've got a similar mileage. What would you do to clean that up? Or are you just going to bin it and get a new one?
I think with the boost pipe, you have to get the clip seated in just the right place, otherwise it'll keep popping off. Don't ask me how I know - I've only just got the stains out of my pants.
Not replace just yet, take off most importantly, don't try and clean this while on the car, it imo is only going to end badly. Fairy liquid, hot water,big blue gloves and elbow grease is all that's needed to clean it. Probably some goggles to tbh.
If I could afford it now I'd just replace but Xmas has hurt my bank account with a 12 year old daughter and two step kids 20 and 21 both girls and the cam kit and probably other bit over the next few days just to get her running again.
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I know that feeling. Work's been slow this year and I can barely do the stuff that needs doing to the car, let alone do anything on the performance side of things. I've been asked to quote for a big job for the end of January, so that might cover the clutch - if I get the job! The good thing is I'm learning more and more on each bit of work I do on the car - when I change the cambelt and water pump next, I'll know to have a look at the intake. MoT next month though, so hopefully there won't be any unexpected costs there - but I'll be doing a couple of long runs over Christmas to see if there's anything that might come up. It never ends with this car...
Got 4 adjustable rear control arms in the mail today. so i can adjust camber and toe. Adding some superbro bushes. 
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Replaced the main switch...
Old one (oem, says MADE IN AUSTRALIA, yes Australia really) was pain in the bu*t, constantly tricking me...but i guess it was the one that car came from the factory with.
This new one is aftermarket but i guess it will last at least 2yrs
Old one (oem, says MADE IN AUSTRALIA, yes Australia really) was pain in the bu*t, constantly tricking me...but i guess it was the one that car came from the factory with.
This new one is aftermarket but i guess it will last at least 2yrs
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That's the second one it's had then, because the Golf version has the child in a circle icon, not the Leon.
I replaced mine with an aftermarket one too and the red illumination is really crap. I'll probably swap it out for a second hand original in spring
Noticed my battery light on while I was driving yesterday. Don't know if it had stayed on from when I started or if it came on while I was driving. It was only a short trip.
Parked on a hill and when I started off, the car stalled. No issues since, but I haven't driven enough to know.
The battery is only a couple of years old and I think the alternator was replaced a few years back too, and I've checked the battery terminals and haven't noticed any corrosion. Recently the car's laboured a little on starting and the dash lights I noticed flickered a little while I was turning over, but no other real issues.
Might try and find a multimeter so I can check the battery, but any other thoughts?
Parked on a hill and when I started off, the car stalled. No issues since, but I haven't driven enough to know.
The battery is only a couple of years old and I think the alternator was replaced a few years back too, and I've checked the battery terminals and haven't noticed any corrosion. Recently the car's laboured a little on starting and the dash lights I noticed flickered a little while I was turning over, but no other real issues.
Might try and find a multimeter so I can check the battery, but any other thoughts?
Check the alternator belt.
Check the alternator charging too
Also check battery cables, i mean, ground and positive wire...clean if there is an oxidation.
Check the alternator charging too
Also check battery cables, i mean, ground and positive wire...clean if there is an oxidation.
The 'Battery' light doesn't actually relate to the battery at all, it's purely to show that the charging system isn't charging the battery.
As 'Chaki' said above, check the alternator belt is ok, and then check with the multimeter that you have over 14 volts at the battery terminals when the engine is running.
Some boredomr on the friday night. 
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Where the pancake pipe blew off and made contact with the road, was very slow speed at the time, was while getting it back home weeks ago, just took it off a few days ago and only just been bothered to look, knew it needs replacement. With this I'm going to fmic and hard pipe so the cars gonna be off the road for a few months.
On a side note...loving the other half a 320d in the wet...gotta map it
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On a side note...loving the other half a 320d in the wet...gotta map it
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Oooft!!!
I replaced mine with the bigger, flatter pipe from the petrol + a silicone joiner pipe - seems to spool and sound better on full beans
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I replaced mine with the bigger, flatter pipe from the petrol + a silicone joiner pipe - seems to spool and sound better on full beans
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Replaced my aluminum licence plate for a "high end" acrylic one. There are many brands making acrylics but this is whiter and the blue band is full to the edge. Also installed new lights, previous were yellowish and not as bright. Its attached with 3M double sided tape, no screws.
Here's a pic next to a 2004 Audi S4 its cute big brother
you can see the white border around the blue "E" strip. Mainstream and ugly!
sorry about posting a Toledo in this forum it's much more active... and after all it's just a Leon mk1 with a big ass LOL.
Next step is a whole paint job and debadging it. Not sure about what logos to remove or what to do. I might purchase a Cupra badge, love the new logo but not sure if it can be considered to be a "poser" haha.
Here's a pic next to a 2004 Audi S4 its cute big brother
you can see the white border around the blue "E" strip. Mainstream and ugly!
sorry about posting a Toledo in this forum it's much more active... and after all it's just a Leon mk1 with a big ass LOL.
Next step is a whole paint job and debadging it. Not sure about what logos to remove or what to do. I might purchase a Cupra badge, love the new logo but not sure if it can be considered to be a "poser" haha.
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