diy

Hi guys, Can anybody offer any pointers to help me refurbish and repair my air conditioning? It has a leak and hasn't worked for 2 years, so could be full of all kinds of crap. It takes around 12 hours to leak out all the coolant (not sure where) after a full fill. 1) I plan to replace...

Well after fitting a green open cone to my LCR i felt that if anything the standard airbox performed better. I loved the noise it made and didn't want to get rid of it so instead I decided to make my own heatshield using the bottom half of the standard airbox as the base with an aluminium shield...

Ok, I refuse to believe that these damn things can't be fixed. Mine popped out for the last time today, and with it came what looks to be a spring. It's a cylindrical thing with a role of copper around the outside which is springy. Nothing is snapped or broken, so how the hell to I put it...

Is this a job that be done DIY? Been frightened by a couple of quotes to get this done, thought about doing it myself. Have done cambelt on 3.0 V6 Omega and 2.V6 saab, so hoping the toledo 110 Tdi won't be any more difficult! I have a bora haynes manual - does the toledo differ much...

Hi, My wife's Altea is approaching 40k miles and 4 years and I would appreciate advice on what parts are required to carry out a DIY cambelt change? I have changed cambelts in the past and am generally pretty capable mechanically but I need advice on which parts need to be changed (eg...

Well ive seen the Aluminium effect door kits, but didnt want to pay the money for it:p So ive gone and uncliped the handles and the speaker covers, masked up the grilles and they are now ready for primeing/painting. Im starting with the rears, in case i mess it up.;) Two coats of grey...

just noticed there is a kit to do this yourself on ebay, anybody know if this is worth the money or are you best off just leaving it and getting it done properly?

How it happened I can only guess, I would be happy with a DIY fix, does not have to be perfect. Anyone got any easyish DIY suggestions. ?.. Haven't tried anything yet apart from try to bend it back while still on the car unsuccessfully :( Is the black bit that is bent at the bottom...

I am about to embark on a major suspension makeover on the LCR. After 49,000 miles the original component’s are starting to get a little tired, things are getting a somewhat crashy to say the least. After reading some of the excellent threads on the subject I have decided to go down the...

hi sorry if this has been covered before but i was wondering if anyone has made a cold side reloction kit them selves for the LCR and whether it was any good, as the forge one seems a bit expensive for what it is, ive see ones made for the ibiza but nothing for the leon. thnks

My MK2 is soon to be 11 so even though theres no rust showing on the visible parts of the arches i thought i'd try some prevention work. The problem with the MK2 arches is that they are a U shape trapping dirt in the middle of the U which then damages the paint and then once its set in start...

Hi chaps, I've got a 2000 seat leon and was thinking about taking out the black plastic grills and vents at the front and re-doing it with some mesh that i've got, has anyone done this and if so whats the best way of making the mesh stick? cant seem to find any on ebay so gonna try a home job...

Question, If I were to buy a defect turbo, could I DIY fit new seals etc and a spool if there was, say, too much play on the spool? I saw kits selling on the internet, but wondering if anyone has done this themselves. Or is it truly necessary to get this done by a proper firm? reason...

Hi folks, new on this particular forum so here goes! Got an '07 Ibiza Cupra TDi 160 and need to know the VAG part numbers for a retro-fit cruise control kit, the stalks, loom etc? If anyone knows what, then any ideas how much too? Cheers!

Hi all, Wantin to try and upgrade my rear ,front wishbone bush as seen on briskoda. Just got a quote of 55-70 quid to make the four 8mm thick discs;at that rate i could try a local independant garage. has anyone got any cheaper more accessible ideas to make these discs or similar.Im all up...

Hi, After reading the Briskoda article on upgrading your knackered wishbone bushes to Cupra solid type, i was all hyped up to do the job. Unfortunately getting some 8mm thick discs from an engineering firm will cost 70 quid to make or nearer 55quid if i change the diameters of the circles...

I have not read this, I have not done this job before myself and I will not account for any iregularities in what is fact and fiction on this BUT Hope it helps people decide whether it is a job they would take on themselves or not. http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2840728

Hi, I've just been quoted nearly a grand + VAT by local garage to replace the front Wishbone and ARB bushes + replace CAM-belt and Rib-belt on my wifes 2003 Mk4 SEAT Ibiza (35K miles). I've done a bit of reading here and it seems the bushes are a common problem, and the CAM belt is due a...

Hi all, ive been wanting to change my polished inlet manifold, nuespeed caps and charge pipe from polished to shadow chrome (basicly more black with a bit of a shine) to match my wheels. Does anyone know if you can get a spray can to create this effect or if the old light black out spay would do...

Have your indicators started working irratically or intermitently? If so check the hazard warning light switch. Does it cut out after a short period of time/ work irratically or just once? Both problems will almost certainly be caused by the hazard warning light relay which is...