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Hi, I had the car in for service, including oil change, 6600km ago at this time last year. The dash is showing the service indicator now at 160000km. I've checked the oil and it's a bit low but still a nice brown. I'm just wondering if I can fill up the oil and try to reset the service...

Perfect timing of your reply. I had just installed a new battery and was about to start the car when I saw your post. I reprogrammed the windows and the car has been running without issues. The charger I bought indicated the old battery was no good which is why I got a new one.

@RUM4MO Hey thanks for your reply. I did just that, bought a charger and it's been charging for a couple of hours now. Fortunately it died on my parking spot but there's no outlet nearby so I had to remove the battery and it's now charging on the balcony for best ventilation. Thanks for letting...

It's morning and I made another attempt to start the car. First attempt ignition buzz sounded normal. Starter only turned once and died. Second attempt it was much weaker so I suppose it's the battery? I've attached a photo of it. No corrosion on the clamps. I lifted the + flap and checked that...

Car wouldn't start just now and it's the middle of the night. The buzz (from fuel injection?) when you turn the key sounds lower than normal and the starter barely turns then dies. Lights are on though and with the ignition switched on, I get three beeps that I've never heard before. Car has...

Hi, I've noticed a knocking sound while slowly braking has appeared. It seems to come from the rear right of the vehicle. It only occurs during light braking. Hard braking does not produce the sound. The knocking is faster with speed, so it will slow down the slower I go. Any ideas what this...

Thanks for your replies. Brushed it with a wire brush and applied some rust eater. @RUM4MO Sounds like I need a PhD to add that second horn and I can barely hold a screwdriver :( Thanks for writing that up though!

I noticed a bit of rust going on on the inside of the bonnet. Pic here https://imgur.com/a/hnuJpr3 What would you suggest in this case? I'm thinking wire brush and sand paper to get rid of it and apply whatever rust protection paste I can find in the store. Are there other common places on this...

Cheers mate. Really appreciate you taking the time to write that up. I'll be going through its service history and give the dealer a call tomorrow.

2010 1.4 petrol. Bought it in April at around 149000km.

I've read the manual but I'm officially an old fart as I can't figure out how to navigate the dash. Anyway, I've hit 153000km and the dash says SERVICE so I suppose I need to bring her in to a dealer. I've tried looking up service intervals online but only get spam websites. Would like to know...

Pull out the two plastic rivets on top, squeeze the brackets/ears/whatever-they're-called on the sides, pull up and out. I followed a Youtube tutorial. The side squeeze was by far the hardest and I think a screwdriver helped. You need new plastic rivets afterwards as the ones you pull out will...

Hey all, thought I might ask in here before starting a new thread. I want to install an active subwoofer. I've seen one model that fits inside the spare tire, which seems like a great compromise. You keep the spare and all the trunk space. Is it possible to install such a subwoofer with the...

I followed a tip I found on the internet. Blasted the heater for a few minutes. It pretty much got rid of the smell. Just wanted to share if someone else encounters the same issue.

I have a bad mouldy/grassy smell coming from the fans for a minute when turned on. It goes away after a bit. I've replaced the cabin filter but the smell remains. What other parts are easy to check for bad smells? I've watched a tutorial on how to access the fan motor but wanted to check with...

Glad to hear you got all that done on warranty! The Mini looks great with the bike engine :)

RUM4MO, thanks for your reply. You're correct that I might be expecting too much from the AC system. I've never driven another Ibiza so I don't know how it compares. I've driven other cars, in much warmer and more humid climates, where I had no issue with AC cooling. Since the Ibiza is probably...

Hey all, bought the Ibiza back in April when it was still pretty cold so I've only used the a.c. recently as it's getting warmer. It'll sometimes whine all the time when active. On hot days (close to 30°C) I don't think it cools the cabin enough. So I gave the dealer where I bought it a call and...

That looks great! Thanks for the pic. I already ordered the 30mm springs so just waiting for the right set of wheels to pop up in the classifieds. Talked to the local Seat mechanic and they said the tire pressure is measured by ABS, so no expensive TPMS valves! Do you have clear side repeaters...

Cheers guys. Will post update pics once the new parts are on!