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  1. Major Oil Leak - Car Juddering

    Only done just about 70000 miles so very low really 2008 TDI - mechanic tried to show me it - oil going straight through pretty much Plus it does need a clutch doing which I did smell about 3 weeks ago burning - so its probably time to give it up - not economical to repair Now the question is...
  2. Major Oil Leak - Car Juddering

    Well - fears were founded - there some sort of hole in the engine - and its game over by the sounds of it - just going down the garage to empty it of all my rubbish before its scrapped gutted
  3. Major Oil Leak - Car Juddering

    I hope its the sump - Im gonna try and book it in tomorrow rather than look myself - it would take me all day just to have a look There is a garage less than a minute away if I drove it there and its all downhill Would it be safe to take it there do you think - I think it would get there but...
  4. Major Oil Leak - Car Juddering

    there was some sort of bang or thud then almost immeadiately the oil light came on.....i pulled over straight away too...as the light was comming on theres no oil around the oil filter but oil over the front radiator grill and fan and then all over the plastic under tray it must be completly...
  5. Major Oil Leak - Car Juddering

    Hi all Just broke down on motorway with my Seat Leon 1.9 Diesel Heared a funny noise from the engine and the car started juddering - when I pulled over there was oil everywhere over the floor Im gonna have a look at it tommorrow - but does anyone have any ideas what it could be? Really dont...
  6. Loud bang and maybe white smoke from exhaust

    Thanks - thats what I hope it is I dont want to face a new turbo - anybody know if its easy to do or better to just take to replace the pipe at a garage as I hear they can keep popping off if just put back on??
  7. Loud bang and maybe white smoke from exhaust

    Hi all Just had a recovery home as my 08 seat leon just made a fairly loud bang and pretty much immediately started to struggle getting somewhere safe I think it came from the drivers side of the car and I thought the drivers side tyre had blown initially Anyone have any tips of what it could...
  8. DashCam Wiring Peculiarities

    Great thanks Speed-FReek will go up and try again later - great info
  9. DashCam Wiring Peculiarities

    Hi all Just wired up a dashcam to my mothers Leon. The camera is a Thinkcam F50 and it has Parking mode. Anyway wired the (ACC Labeled) wire to the 12V Socket - which was Fuse 37 if I remember right - down the bottom. Put the other cable (Battery Labeled) to the interior lights fused -...
  10. Boot Latch Mechanism Issues

    The boot latch wont lock. I gather its a common fault. The boot just bounces up when shut......also when opening the boot latch makes a funny noise I think theres an option to lubricate the latch - but we havent tried that yet
  11. Boot Latch Mechanism Issues

    Hi all My parents had a problem with their seat leon. After reading on here they replaced the boot latch mechanism with another one - second hand and the problem was fixed That was about two months ago however the problem has returned again I have said just buy a new one but thought it...
  12. Door Lock Modules Why 2nd Hand

    Hi all Im in the position of needing 3 door lock modules on a leon mk2 Does anybody know if there are new lock modules that can be found either OEM or another maker Can get a 2nd hand one for around £50 each but was hoping for some new ones if possible I did come across a make called...
  13. Three Faulty Central Locking Modules

    Hi all I have three central door locking modules that are fauly - they sometimes unlock but most of the time stay locked Its getting dodgy now as the babys door is playing up (hes in a car seat) so I need to get these sorted for saftey So decided to have a look today - OMG when I got the...
  14. 2008 Leon TDi Coolant Issue

    Thanks guys - will top up asap and see how is
  15. 2008 Leon TDi Coolant Issue

    Hi all Started the car last night and the warning light came on for engine coolant. Only drove around a mile and temp of the car didnt rise at all Anyway just checked today and there's hardly any antifreeze in the car I admit I havent checked for ages so i guess there maybe a leak...
  16. Snapped Base Mk2 Leon Wing Mirror

    Hi all I think I know the answer but thought Id check My mother has done a job on her Seat Leon wing mirror reversing out of the garage......its snapped off. The metal base attaching the mirror to the car has snapped leaving part of the metal attached to the car and part attached to the...
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