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I have not long owned my cupra R for very long and already had the water pump etc done last week. But last night i noticed my car was not responding properly it felt like a 1.4. I can hear the turbo whistle when drive but it is not boosting like it did. Had a look over 2day and all the pipes...

guys, in the middle of changing rear pads and discs, all okay, until i try to winf=d the piston back in, got the correct tool, the piston just keeps spinning, cant get it to retract... help urgently needed. cheers

HI, I Havnt been on this forum for a while, my 1.4 2000 v reg seat ibiza has died the engine is kaput and needs replacing, however the car itself is in mint condition so me and my mechanic friend have decided to rebuid it to make it better than it was, we dont want to put a standard 1.4...

Alrite i need a little help, When im driving my car i can be sitting about say 30mph in 4th gear and put the foot down and my car makes a loud sucking noise from the induction kit and takes a good few seconds for the power to kick in anyone know what may be wrong?? this also happens in all...

Have managed to scratch and chip one of my front disks.... long story. but basically im after a set of new fronts. am after some drilled ones though. had a look on awesome gti's website but arent willing to pay nearly 300 quid!! the size im after is 288x25 and stud pattern 5x112 looking...

i want to buy the leon fr tdi 170 but after seeing 1 today driving out tescos it sounded like a transit van? it put me right off... is that what they sound like very diesely??? i thought with it being a newish car they would of made them a little quiter???? my dad focus 1.8td with 130k on clock...

Hi all, i have an induction kit i want to fit to my LC, but being inept at these things i dont really know what i'm doing. I fitted this kit to my previous car, a skoda octavia with little problem, but the differences between the bays of the two cars have stumped me. The problem i am having...

Hey, I'm currently (finally) finishing off the installation of my gauges. I have two questions I would appreciate a quick response for [B)] 1. Where's the ignition live feed in the fusebox? 2. How do I safely fit the oil temp sensor into an oil line? Many thanks Dan

Hello, I have searched around for this topic for a while but can't seem to find any info on it (sorry if there are topics and I have missed them). I have a ibiza mk4 1.4s 53 reg and have the standard bumper without fog lights. Would it be possible to keep this bumper and pop or cut the...

Has anyone got any tips on removal of the engine as i'm doing it this weekend and wondered if there was anything that could help me do it any special tools etc plus am i right in saying the lifting points are on the left hand side(pulley side) of the head onthe front and one near the charge...

Looking for a bit of help/advice/thoughts on a Leon matter! Ive got a Platinum Grey LCR 2004. I had a coil pack go on it back in January which my friend (a mechanic) and I replaced on cyclinder number four. Last month on a motorway trip I had to get the AA out cos it was misfiring like hell...

iv just lowered my mk 2 ibiza git cup sport by 40mm all round and have put the new coil springs bk on the old schocks. but when i went out for a ride last the ride was soft and bouncy. will it be down to the old schocks or will i have to up grade them. and when i was puting the new coil...

Hi guys, I've read a few threads now about relocating the battery to the spare wheel well and just want some more advise. Believe I will need the following: 1. A battery tray: RobDon and a few other people have gone for this one: http://alloyracingfabrications.com/product.php?id=43 so...

hi have just joined and purchased lcr 225 , also have a 320 bhp 200sx. Some questions for u lcr techies, does the garrett t28/3 series bolt straigth on the lcr stock mani ?, whats the standard injectors size on the lcr ? what can the standard maf sensor take bhp wise ? will 300bhp + be k with...

Hello all! I'm thinking about getting into this detailing lark, it looks like something I could get into and really appreciate. I've rear guides and peoples experiences and to be honest I find it a bit daunting! Is there anywhere on here I can find a beginers guide and also a list of...

:cry::cry::cry::cry:hi i have searched and nothing car is ARL TDI 150 2003 i had been given a drum of diesel from garage , and i put it in , car was smoking like hell, wasnt running and lots of smoke (smelt funny ) got down the road , 2mins away car was idling iraticly , i nocked...

Just wondering if I can have a few opinions on whats gone wrong with my car :confused: Basically, was driving to my mates tonight, drove 10 miles absolutley fine. Had to stop to get petrol. Left the petrol station, 2 minutes later the dash started beeping at me and the temp needle was just...

No idea what I am looking for but they look rusty as **** to me..?

what holds this up? basically i just tried jacking one of my front wheels up and it didnt rise? the chassis just went up and the wishbone went down. i got the wheel off and it had dropped further and i had to jack the wishbone up so the hub was high enough to fit the wheel? everything seems...