Seat Problems

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The Latest Seat Problems
Rattling noise

Sounds like an exhaust rattle but exhaust is ok, doesn't affect car but it is noisy

1998 Seat Cordoba 1.4
Posted: Mar 2, 2016
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Noisey tappets

change oil flushed engine fitted new hydrolic tappets and new oil filter and oil, noise no different,can any body surgest remedy?

2006 Seat Ibiza 1400cc 16valve engine manual
Posted: Feb 13, 2016
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Won't go above 3000rpm

Sometimes I'll start the car and it'll run fine. Other times I'll start it and it'll not go above 3000rpm in any get but will easily drive up to 3000rpm. The engine management light is on. I've put a new fuel filter on. Cleaned the throttle...

2003 Seat Ibiza 1.2
Posted: Feb 4, 2016
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Won't go above 3000rpm

Sometimes I'll start the car and it'll run fine. Other times I'll start it and it'll not go above 3000rpm in any get but will easily drive up to 3000rpm. The engine management light is on. I've put a new fuel filter on. Cleaned the throttle...

2003 Seat Ibiza 1.2
Posted: Jan 31, 2016
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Damp / Mould

My 2004 1.9 TDI Seat Altea is constanly damp ( windscreen / windows are wet to the touch) if it left parked for more than a day. If it parked up for more than 3 days, I have white mould on the steering wheel / seatbelts / doorcards. n...

2004 Seat Altea 19.TDI
Posted: Jan 4, 2016
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Loss of electrics

my headlight light on dash has been flickering last couple of days now just been driving radio turned itself off all lights gone off indicators not working and all lights warning lights lit up dash any ideas?

2003 Seat Leon 1.9 tdi se
Posted: Dec 22, 2015
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Rear heated window stope working

Have a fairly new car. 2012 ibiza 1.4s 16v. Got in it early morning for work. Turned on and 5 mins discovered it wasn't working as normally works instantly. In need of sum help. Any ideas on problem

2012 Seat Ibiza 1.4s 16v copa
Posted: Dec 17, 2015
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Clutch slipping

mileage 20,000 clutch slipping and needs replacing, bad driving or bad clutch?

2013 Seat Ibiza st
Posted: Sep 29, 2015
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Drivers side electric window

The switch for the window is not working and feels like the spring in it is broken. Is this a switch fault or is there a major part I need to replace? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

2006 Seat Ibiza 1.4 DAB 2 door
Posted: Aug 27, 2015
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Auto window close from key fob is not working

Normally if you get out of the car with the windows open, you can press and hold the lock button on the key fob and the car will lock and the electric windows will close (and the electric sunroof). Also if you press and hold the unlock but...

2010 Seat Ibiza 2.0Tdi FR
Posted: Jul 18, 2015
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Car cutting out then not starting.

My Ibiza was in for it's MOT a couple of weeks ago and since then on a few occasions the car has cut out. This only happens when I am in a low gear or have came in to a junction. The few times this has happened I haven't been able to start ...

2009 Seat Ibiza 1.6 TDI Diesel
Posted: Jun 19, 2015
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Stereo not turning off

hi my stereo is not turning off,and the temp gauge is not working on the stereo,and my window wipers will not turn off!! i am no good with cars so please help and try to explain what to to as easy and simply as possible please ..Thanks so ...

1999 Seat Ibiza coolant
Posted: Jun 7, 2015
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Window wipers not turning off

hi my window wipers will not turn off on my seat ibiza

1999 Seat Ibiza coolant
Posted: Jun 7, 2015
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Vibrating noise while engine is ticking over.

Started last week vibrating noise while engine is ticking over, garage say it's not mechanical anybody have the same problem.

2011 Seat Ibiza
Posted: Apr 29, 2015
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Loss of power when driving, jerking intermittent

2004 Seat Ibiza 1.2 manual
Posted: Apr 16, 2015
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Stalls

car starts ok idles as it should but will stall after just 50yds, changed spark plugs and coil packs but same problem plugged in diagnostic and no faults showing, battery light came on day before problem then went out, put car in garage and...

2002 Seat Ibiza 1.2
Posted: Apr 10, 2015
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Lost some gears

I'm after loosing 5th & 6th gears, All others are working fine, There was a loud rattle from the gearbox the previous day, but noise was gone yesterday morning...while driving this morning it lost the top 2 gears, it goes into them but no...

2008 Seat Leon 1.4 Tsi manual
Posted: Mar 23, 2015
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Front n/s door not opening with remote

The remote central locking opens all the doors except the front n/s passenger door. The door opens using the internal latch and locks using the remote. You can hear the mechanism operating but it doesn't open. I can only see the whole mecha...

2009 Seat Altea 1.9 tdi s
Posted: Mar 22, 2015
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Engine looses revs

i loose power and have to stop and turn off engine .starts again with smoke coming from exgaust and it smells but then is ok for a while .yesterday the warning light did not go out .

2005 Seat Ibiza 1.2
Posted: Mar 21, 2015
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Smoking and engine shaking

Hi I'm wondering if anyone can help me my car when it's started is fine for about 2 mins then it starts to judder and alot of smoke comes out the back white smoke to be exact now I have had the car checked on a computer and got no faults I'...

2005 Seat Leon 1.9tdi FR
Posted: Mar 13, 2015
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