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  1. nomad

    It's gone bang !!

    Why would i want to do that :confused: ... it's running fine and back to it's old fuel efficient, LCR ass kicking self now another VAG sourced (not from MK SEAT) is in place !! :cartman: :happy: PS You missed the MK bit out of your quote there m0rk, any particular reason for that ?? :confused: ;)
  2. nomad

    It's gone bang !!

    Brendy: The guys at inde-tech think it was a dodgy turbo... we went for an official VAG exchange one in the end for cost reasons. (See below) Both impellers - induction and exhaust - were munched !! :cry: MK SEATs take on the situation was that 'something had been through it' !! When I asked...
  3. nomad

    damaged leon! worth doing?

    Found this mate, hope it helps: 'Category C - Repairable salvage. Usually applies to vehicles with significant (structural) damage, where cost of repairs exceeds book value. Can be sold complete to Trade or Public. Recorded as "Category C" at DVLA. Category C vehicles' V5 documents are...
  4. nomad

    It's gone bang !!

    Thanks sssstew ;) All sorted now but not before MK SEAT fecked about for 4 days while they stripped the car down, didn't put it back together and just threw all the parts in the boot, lost 8 nuts in the process, treated me and the guys from Inde-Tech like second class citizens and generally...
  5. nomad

    It's gone bang !!

    Nope... nearly 3 years old !! Anyway I thought the warranty was 3 years OR 60k :confused: :confused:
  6. nomad

    It's gone bang !!

    Indeed :) The garage got it running but it went pop on the test drive 'less than a mile in' they said !!:shrug: After it went pop the first time it would run but with no power and tons of smoke from the exhaust !! The guy is convinced it was a dodgy new turbo, but now it a warranty...
  7. nomad

    It's gone bang !!

    Feck me can you believe it !!! The new turbo sourced from MK SEAT has just been fitted and on the test drive that went bang too !!!:blink: :blink: :cry: :cry: So now it has to go to MK SEAT anyway !! :cry: :cry: :cry: :thumbd: :thumbd: :thumbd:
  8. nomad

    It's gone bang !!

    Nope... it's got 64k on the clock !! I wouldn't be that fecking daft m0rk !!:p Nope it's a new one I'm getting ;) Pulled up at the roundabout then away again and as pressed the throttle after changing to 2nd there was a loud 'pop' and then no power and a HUGE cloud of smoke !! Good job...
  9. nomad

    It's gone bang !!

    Just after getting off the M1 at Jct 13 on Tuesday evening the turbo went bang and a smoke screen of 'Turbo Era F1' proportions ensued !!:censored: What has REALLY pi$$ed me off though is that allegedly that problem with the turbo had be 'rectified' by a service and warranty centre on the...
  10. nomad

    How to make a diesel sound better?

    :blink: :no: :rolleyes:
  11. nomad

    SEAT specialists in Reading/Berkshire area?

    If you can get to Camberley, do it !! Top blokes IMO !! :)
  12. nomad

    Leaking Turbo ??

    Yup exactly right sssstew !!! The first lot are a VW/Audi/SEAT dealership but I don't really think they're interested in the SEAT side of things and would rather concentrate on the VWs and Audis !! :( The certain local Bucks dealership :w4nk: that I went to just looked at me like I was...
  13. nomad

    Leaking Turbo ??

    A week after having it's 60k service I noticed a high pitched whine when accelerating out of a roundabout. This noise has gotten progressively louder in the last few weeks so I've had it checked out by a couple of 'stealers' over the last couple of weeks. The first one just revved the nuts of...
  14. nomad

    Dealer check: Wiltshire & Sons, Farnham

    YES INDEED..... 100% agreement here on that one!!
  15. nomad

    tdi boost gauge

    Sorry for getting involved in this so late but only just seen this thread!!:) Have you spoken to Paulo about this ?? I was looking at getting a gauge fitted to mine and he reccommended getting one of these http://www.42draftdesigns.com/product/42003.htm as the gauges "can be quite...
  16. nomad

    29500 miles and brakes discs worn out

    Yup I had a R5GTT many years ago and the pedal would go to the floor after 2 hard stops !! :blink: That'd be no good round here !!:D It's just the brakes i have to worry about ssstew,.. fortunately all the roundabouts seem to ofer plenty of grip,... thank feck !!:whistle: :D
  17. nomad

    29500 miles and brakes discs worn out

    56K on mine Mark,.. but they're disappearing fast now I've moved to MK !! Sh1t meself Sunday morning when out for a play and they faded completely !!:cartman:
  18. nomad

    HELP!!! Proof Of Membership

    I had the same thing mate and i asked if i could send a print of the 'Edit Profile' page from the user CP section and they said fine !!:) Just to be on the safe side i sent them the same thing from SE ;)
  19. nomad

    Stolen cupra r wheels

    :cartman:
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