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  1. matthab

    Lane Assist Not Going Straight

    Hi All, Was hoping you guys could help me. I have recently bought a Cupra 300 Lux with Lane Assist. When I use it on a straight motorway it goes left then does this silly ping pong off the lines. Going round gentle curves are fine. I have to apply slight pressure to the right to keep it...
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    1.5tsi or 2.0tsi

    Hi, Due to family requirements increasing :cry: and my Cupra near the end of its finance period we need something a little bigger. So im looking at the Ateca for the next car. Ill be honest, I will be sad to see the Cupra go as it has been a real hoot and a very capable car. So my question is...
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    How to ruin my Monday!

    Evening all, So went out at lunch to Morrisons, when I got back to work I noticed this: Some little scrout has keyed my Cupra from the filler cap all the way to the mirror. Words dont describe how im feeling. Took it to my local body shop and now waiting for a quote. Will take better...
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    ACC Wires Showing

    Morning All, My Leon Cupra which I picked up 2 weeks ago so far has been brilliant, absolutely love it. When walking past it last night I noticed 4-5 red wires showing under the ACC box on the front. (Sorry about the shameful phone pic) :ban: Is this normal? I would of thought...
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    VagCom help Malvern/Worcester

    Anyone in the Malvern/Worcester area able to turn the side light warnings off on the Cupra? Thanks
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    Funny Whirring Noise

    Morning all, My car for the last couple of weeks has started making this noise (http://www.matthab.co.uk/seat/noise.mp3). Its hard to hear but thats at 40 mph on a flat even surface. In 6th gear below 2000 rpm. The noise to me sounds like a wheel bearing. It comes in at 40, 60 and 80mph...
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    Tyres time YAY

    Afternoon all, Hope your all having fun in the snow. Today I checked my front tyres and was shocked there getting low. They were put on when I bought the car at 13,000 in June 2012. Now its January 2013 the cars done just over 20,000 there approaching the wear blocks. The dealer seems of put...
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    Seat Cupra oil type mismatch

    Hi all, When I bought my Cupra it wasn't using that much oil. When it finally got to about 1/4 of the way down I filled it with 5w-30 as per the book. Since then it's started using more and more. I.e 250 mile trip down to Kent it used 1/4 of a dipstick. This finished my can up. So I rang...
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    Cupra Ticking/Tapping noise

    Started the Cupra at work in the car park with the bonnet up today. Noticed this horrible ticking/tapping noise. Owned the car 4 weeks and actually havnt noticed it before. Is it normal? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWsmjrqtR68&feature=youtu.be
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    Cupra oil, when to check?

    Hi All Just driven to st Ives with the Cupra which ate the 4hr drive easily. I arrived at lands end and decided to check oil. It showed a quarter gone. Bearing in mind I've had the car for 4 weeks driven 1500 and it's never moved. The engine was warm to the touch. So I checked it again in the...
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    Anyone get a text

    Hi I got a text yesterday afternoon from seat explaining my car may need to go for a safety recall. I rang Seat Droitwich, who said they have had a few calls and its regarding the bonnet release. Anyone had the same? Matt
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    Cupra TSI should I?

    Hi Guys Ive had my Ibiza MK4 1.4 Sport for 2 years, its been a nice little reliable runner especially with the Aero Kit installed on it. Ive just always wanted something abit faster. Today I walked into my local Seat Dealership and I had a look at he Cupra they have coming in. Its a 60...
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    Removing 1.4 100bhp airbox

    Evening Guys, After cursing and swearing at my pollen filter I finally got it to go in. Now I thought id have a go at changing my air filter with a K&N panel filter. I understand the air filter is under the engine plastic cover. How do you remove it? :confused: Matt
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    Another tyre thread

    Hi Guys, My Ibiza has finally come to needing new front tyres YAY :cry:. At the moment I have some mid range tyres the previous owner put on. Cant remember the make but there not great in the wet. Also one appears to of collected a screw. Im looking to spend under £100 a corner. So Im...
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    Alloy wheels flacking

    Hi Guys, My Sport alloys appear to be flacking by the air cap and behind the spokes. Can this be fixed by a simple smart repair guy or is it better to have them stripped and repainted? If I need them stripped and repainted, does having them done as another colour count as a mod to a insurance...
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    Electric Window Issue :(

    Hi Guys Simple on I hope. My drivers side window goes down on one touch but requires the button to be held down for it to go up. Anyway to fix? I have followed some instructions on this page http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=297186&highlight=Windows but none seem to work...
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    Another HID Question...

    Hi Guys After having another front bulb go on me tonight (same side in a month). Ive decided to buy a HID set. Ive looked at the ones on HIDS4U (http://www.hids4u.co.uk/h7-35w-ultimate-xenon-hid-conversion-kit.html) and have some questions: * Is that the correct kit and are my headlights...
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    To GAP or not to GAP

    Hi Guys Looking for some advice, ive just bought GAP insurance for my car from click4gap for £96 to cover my £6995 purchase. Do you think its worth it as I still have 21 days to cancel my cover and get a refund? Matt
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    Condensation with no aircon

    Hi Guys I have a funny issue with my Ibiza Sport. My car has started steaming up on the windscreen if i turn the blower as far as it will go it doesnt make any difference. Even in circulation. If however I pushed the aircon button and it dissapeared straight away. Right untill I turned the...
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    Starter Motor

    Hi Guys This morning drove the car to work and stopped at one of the buildings in the estate. Came back to my car turned the ignition and nothing happened. All the lights came up did its checks etc. When I turned the key to start nothing happened. Now I put the car in reverse and rolled down...
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