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    Bye Bye Elsie!

    Well i've sold on my Altea so LC55TEY is now in the ownership of a mate! Seems like some bad luck as gone with it! He had it keyed within a week (2 panels :( ) and the reverse light blew on day 2 of ownership taking out the parking sensors! So i'll be lurking round here occasionally! as i...
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    engine management light on.

    New problem of the week! it came on saturday as i was making fairly swift progress through some nice country roads. i pulled in checked the water,oil and for any smells or excess heat,all seems well and the car is driving fine! Is there any way i can find out whats wrong without vagcom? if...
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    Annoying rear suspension creak!

    Anyone else get this? it sounds like loose brakeshields,but they are solid,i think they seem to get worse on hot days,making me think its the bushes on the trailing arms. Anyone know anymore about this? Cheers. Paul :)
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    I think i've had all the common faults now!!!

    Have i missed any??? :2nd: Water leak in the footwells, check (fixed) Stutter from the engine needing the ibiza washer, check (fixed) wind noise from the mirrors, check (ongoing!) 50p shaped rear tyres, check (fixed) squealing and sticking windows, check (ongoing!) Cruise control stalk...
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    pd140 stuttering badly!

    Hi all,i know theres been loads of threads about simular problems,i've just spent the last half hour confusing myself about pdf's, egr's,afm's and the like. This problem is only around on hot days,the car will pull well on acceleration,but trying to sit at a constant speed i look like a learner...
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    Front plastic lip removal?

    Anyone know how to remove the front plastic lip on an altea? i've removed all the screws at the back,bu not sure how to remove the front bit?
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    Help please! Will these brakes fit?

    Hi all! just wandering if these 345mm brakes will straight swap onto my Altea 2.0tdi sport?http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=254160 Any help is appreciated,and no poaching please! ;) Cheers.Paul :)
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    Rolling roaded the Tdi sport!

    I'm a very happy man! It managed 194.7 bhp and 316.3 ft lb of torque!:-o So if anyone thinking of having a Remap,Revo looks like it knows what its doing :D
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    Strange spacer question

    Ok,i've just fitted some new wider alloys to my Altea! and fitted 5mm spacers to the rear to bring them out to match the front! But when i looked at it,the passenger rear looked out more than the drivers side! so i got the spirit level and tape measure out,and the passenger side sat 7mm proud of...
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    Lowered the Altea (With pics)

    I have finally got round to lowering my Altea! Heres some before and after shots,please excuse the dirty car in the after shots,i have broken my ribs and can't clean it :cry: Before! And lowered! Just needs spacers now! which there may be a group buy! Here...
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    Wiper motor needed!

    Well the :censored:'s that fitted my new windscreen a few months ago crossthreaded the passenger side wiper arm onto the linkage [:@]went to remove it today to get at the top bolts to lower my suspension and it fell apart :cry: So i now need a new passenger side linkage,which i believe...
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    Sideskirts!

    I like the Seat sideskirts,but i'm having trouble with finding a price on the internet! Anyone know of any companys on here that'll supply them or is it a case of going to the dealer and waiting while they trawl through the computer and tell you that thier £4000 and out of stock :shrug: :)...
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    Lowering springs!

    I am looking to lower my altea 30mm!It is an 05 2.0tdi sport! I have had a look at lowering springs on the net and they range from £60 - £250,but some of the "cheepies" are a known brand! The 2 sets i am looking at are the Apex ones or P.i ones around the £100 mark! I also won't bother if it...
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    Fuel computer ???

    When it says 10 miles left etc does that mean full stop or 10 miles to the reserve? i have an 18 mile round trip to work and my local petrol station is shut,will i make it??? I may take the wifes car but the mot is up at midnight so illegal coming home in the morning? I hate Bank holidays :cry:
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    Parking sensors

    Rear Parking sensors - Has anyone had these retro fitted by seat? I am getting mixed reports from dealers! One says it'll be about £300 in parts alone,and have to strip half the car to fit it!:-o Another dealer said it'll be £302 all in parts and labour, And the 3rd dealer has said...
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    J.P.Board Brigend,Wales

    Saw an altea that i liked there,right price model spec and colour,thought great,phoned a day in advance to book a test drive,to be told i could only test drive it if i bought it :confused: A main dealer that you can't drive a car :rolleyes: So me and the Wife went for a look anyway,and the...
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    Newbie Questions!

    Right i have just bought a 2.0 tdi sport Altea,and would like to know the following,so if anyone can help,i really appreciate it! Q1. Is it worth changing the oil midway through the year? Q2. What are the best uprated pads you recommend for this car/and any good price links? Q3. Id like...
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