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Oil leak

I have an engine oil leak on the drivers side, RHD, of this vehicle. It's coming from somewhere near the top of the engine and the oil that's leaking is clean oil and it's losing a lot. Any ideas, I have had a look and can't find it. Many t...

2010 1.8 petrol tsi
Posted: Mar 27, 2024
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Clutch pedal goes soft

no pressure on the clutch pedal cannot select gears. happened suddenly no warning something was wrong

2010 1.9 tdi
Posted: Oct 28, 2023
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Whining on acceleration

Whining noise from 1800m-2600 rpm

2007 2.0 Tdi
Posted: Jul 28, 2023
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Tailgate open warning sets alarm off

Hi folks - I’m have the same issue where the alarm goes off for no apparent reason. However, I can’t lock it without enabling the alarm. Can someone advise pls?

2014 2 litre tdi blue motion executive
Posted: Jan 9, 2023
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HEATER NOT WORKING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE

BLOWERS ARE WORKING AS THE SHOULD BUT NO HEAT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND LOOSING COOLANT

2018 2L TDI
Posted: Dec 12, 2022
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Water comeing in on drivers side front floor

water getting in front drivers side no leaks from matrix or pipes heater working perfectly it doesnt seem to be comeing through door either

2008 tdi 1.9 estate
Posted: Mar 29, 2022
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External temperature display is wrong.

The external temperature gauge is constantly reading 60 degrees Celcius even when the car was frozen solid in sub-zero temperatures. There's no variation, it's always exactly 60c on both the dashboard display and MMI.

2015 1.6 liter Estate
Posted: Mar 23, 2022
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Engine starts and then cuts out

How to resolve this problem. Checked clocks & reset Computers not talking to each other. Could it be the ECU unit, advised it is not

2007 2.0 Tdi
Posted: Mar 2, 2022
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Tailgate open warning sets alarm off

The tailgate open warning light comes on intermittently both driving and stationary causing the interior lights to come on and when locked the alarm goes off. This has got more and more frequent so that I have had to disconnect the battery...

2014 2 litre tdi blue motion executive
Posted: Oct 26, 2020
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Display wrong fuel readings and miles left

Got new fuel pump replaced car broken down display said had 210 left and fuel gauge show 10 to the hour, called AA out they said no fuel they top up with fuel then tryed starting AA guy banged underneath the car when trying to start the ca...

2007 20.TDI
Posted: Sep 26, 2020
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Starting problems

Sometime does not start been to fuel pump or glow plugs, have had the two of them replaced couple of months ago but had problems today can you help Regards Jim G

2007 2.0TDI Sports
Posted: Sep 8, 2020
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Seat

Seat not working on both switches ,have checked connection under the seat ,all ok ,thanks for the suggestion ,do you know what fuse is used and relay plus location thanks for any help

2009 2.0 diesel auto saloon
Posted: Jun 6, 2018
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