Hi there does anyone no how to get the rear drums of a 106 I have no manual but im a fairly good diy mechanic ? Read more

Yesterday, we drove into the country to visit a nice pub in the village of Chiddingstone, Kent - The Castle Inn. Two hours later we left and within a few hundred yards or so had to stop abruptly because of a large lorry coming in the opposite direction and I therefore had to reverse into a nearby layby (we were on a narrow country lane). After waiting for the lorry to pass, I went to pull away only to find that the car was curiously lacking in power and realised that my right foot was unable to press the accelerator down very far. I thought that perhaps I was being told by the EMS that something was amiss and hence my predicament.

At this stage I had to decide what to do i.e. whether to call out the AA there and then, or to proceed to a more public area and then call them up. I made my way with difficulty to the the nearby famous Chartwell NT but then decided that, because I was so near Westerham and a Seat Garage, I would attempt that.

I made the garage, with difficulty, but there was no way could I go further, especially as I had to ascend Westerham hill to get home, which clearly I wouldn't manage. Anyway, I pulled into the garage and wandered around and was eventually approached by someone who directed to their reception. I told them my problem and explained that I was going to call out the AA, whereupon I was told not to bother as one of the mechanics would come out and look at the car. This he did after about a half an hour and then took to car into the workshop. After another half and hour he came to reception telling me that everything was sorted! They had removed the accelerator assembly and found it jammed (or partly so) with a foreign object (a stone). Additionally they had put their diagnostic equipment on the car to check it over.

I received excellent service from Westerham Garage (Seat Main dealer) and probably will return there, for my 2nd variable service as I was told that their hourly rates were cheaper than the main VW dealerships. All this service, on a hot Friday afternoon, cost my just £41. The only problem, I was told, is that Seats do not have variable servicing and that the garage use Magnatec oil. However I was told that if I wanted my car to contine to use variable servicing then they could use the correct Castrol longlife oil.

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ive got a 1.9tdi pd golf estate the head gasket went on it, put all the head back on started it then the one of valves went so all head back off again, so now got all new valves and now wont start. it does come up with a folt code changed that part which was the cranksencer and the folt still comes up and wont start abit lost now.

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I read in today's Telegraph that Cameron had his bike nicked after he locked it to a two foot high post - the thief lifted it off!

He's previously been seen riding with his helmet swinging from the handlebars, ignoring one-way street restrictions and other offences.

This guy's a possible future PM.

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I own a 54 plate C5 VTR Hdi Saloon.

In the past week, whenever I turn right, but particularly on a roundabout, the centre display cuts in and out, the radio cuts in and out and on one occasion the Airbag warning light and the service light illuminated and the fault message stated there was a fault with the speed limiter???

It reset itself and I haven't had a full reoccurance of the fault since, but the center display and radio still cut out when I turn right??

I am thinking loose connection or a short, but where to start looking? Read more