Seat Problems

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The Latest Seat Problems
The passeger window has dislodged from the auotmated up/down mechanism.

The window is sitting at the ottom of the door and we did manage to get the inside door panel off. But how to get to the window to fix it? The automatic up/down slide has stopped functioning of course.

2001 Seat Ibiza
Posted: Aug 5, 2012
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Cant get the gear lever to come out of park

the button wont push in to make the gear lever move into drive car starts up fine 'its just the gear lever wont move ???'has done this before months ago but went after a day now its back ??? the emc light flashed on then went of and since t...

1999 Seat Arosa 1.4 auto
Posted: Jul 11, 2012
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Missfire

car missfires all the time,catilyst ratilling fitted new cat,and a new air intake hose still missfiring, any ideas.

2002 Seat Leon 1.4s manuel
Posted: Jul 6, 2012
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Intermittent loss of power

Intermittent loss of power Its like someone has put a dimmer switch on the power n keeps wacking it off n on. It only does it in 2nd, 3rd or4th gear n only when I'm holding the throttle steady. I had a similar problem on an old Astra which...

2006 Seat Leon 2.0ltr stylance
Posted: Jun 23, 2012
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Airbag sensor come on

Does anyone where ther airbag sensor is located and if these are difficult to change, the part itself is not expensive but the labour costs are high to change the sensor? The garage have said it is definitely a fault sensor, thanks

2007 Seat Altea 1.9 Diesel
Posted: May 9, 2012
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Engine cutting out when decelerating

Recently acquired this vehicle, engine intermittently cuts out when decelerating, mostly when pulling up at roundabouts & junctions, usually restarts but not always, there has occasionally been a strong exhaust smell when it does cut out, ...

2002 Seat Ibiza 1.2
Posted: May 2, 2012
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No accelerator

After changing deisel filter got the car started but on pressing accelerator the engine doesn't rev up

1999 Seat Cordoba 1.9 TDi
Posted: Apr 20, 2012
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Car Radio turning on by itself

When car is stationary the car radio will turn itself on and the volume is up to the maximum. Car has not been used for hours and radio is switched off when leaving car but when you go back to car the radio has turned itself back on.

2005 Seat Altea 1.9td
Posted: Apr 11, 2012
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Radio /heater display

garage changed my battery now ive lost my display radio, heater etc, checked fuses there all ok , is there a main reset switch , thanks pops.

2001 Seat 1400
Posted: Apr 6, 2012
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Rough fast idle when cold

when i start up on really cold mornings it runs badly poor fast idle then when warmed up it runs o.k

2002 Seat Arosa 1.0 i
Posted: Mar 26, 2012
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All the lights flicker when you turn the steering wheel

went to move wifes car started it up put on lights as soon as i turned the steering wheel the lights flickered ever time i moved the steering wheel.

2006 Seat Ibiza 1.4 limited ed
Posted: Mar 20, 2012
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Car sometimes will not start

Sometimes my car will not start. It is totally random when it happens. I have found if I get out an rock the car back and forwards up to 10 times its starts. I have taked ther car to the garage twice and they have check the battery and sta...

2004 Seat Ibiza 1.2
Posted: Mar 10, 2012
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Rain leaking in

hi my partners seat leaks quite badly when it is raining the car has started to smell he knows its the seals but doesnt know how to fix the problem. any ideas/ is this a job u can do yourself/

2004 Seat Leon 1.8
Posted: Feb 22, 2012
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Loses power when reaches 70mph

My car loses power when reaching 70mph i have turn the ignition on and off.I have been told it could be the turbo or the air flow meter any help would be appreciated.

2006 Seat Leon 2.0 tdi
Posted: Feb 10, 2012
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Not starting

Hi, I parked my car in fine working order a couple of weeks ago and a week later I tried to start it and it wouldn't turn up. There was nothing happening when I tried to turn it on, no sound, no noise. The lights on the dash were still c...

2001 Seat Leon 1.9 TDI SE (110 BHP)
Posted: Feb 10, 2012
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Loss of power / acceleration

I have recently experienced a loss of power when driving along. I am driving along at 20mph in 3rd and press the accelerator, but get no response. I take my foot off the accelerator or drop down a gear and back up and the power returns....

2002 Seat Ibiza 1.2S
Posted: Feb 6, 2012
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Loss of power

I've got a Seat Altea 1.9 TD sport and when acceleration its lossing power even when the pedal is to the floor, feels like the car hasn't got a acceleration pedal. Does anybody have any idea's of what it could be or has anybody had a si...

2007 Seat Altea 1.9 TD Sport
Posted: Jan 7, 2012
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Both passenger-side doors jammed shut and won't open

both passenger side doors are locked shut and won't open manually or with the remote control of the car key. The car itself is only accessible from the driver's side doors and the rear door.

2004 Seat Ibiza 1.9 tdi
Posted: Dec 23, 2011
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Engine cut out

the engine on my SEAT cuts out whilst driving.Literally the engine just cuts out. After a short while the engine can be restarted but will cut out again soon after.The longer i leave it before re starting the longer the engine will keep goi...

2004 Seat Altea 2.0 TDI sport
Posted: Dec 20, 2011
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Running rough .. .. Spluttering

My car runs really badly between 2000 and 2500 rpm, with little power when you try to accelerate. This problem gets significant better when the fuel tank is near quarter empty ??? No engine management issues, no other issues. I have r...

2006 Seat Altea 2.0 Turbo diesel sport
Posted: Dec 9, 2011
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