Seat Cordoba problem

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue Sep 02, 08 10:17 pm

I know Ray, I just took one look at it and knew it would be expensive for a job that would take 1 hour on a Mopar....

latil · Post by **latil** » Tue Sep 02, 08 10:19 pm

Read through,known fault http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm?md=360 No sign of a recall for the problem.

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Tue Sep 02, 08 10:37 pm

It was me that found the info for her Pete. I just did a quick search, and it seems that Seat are much less willing to help than VW, despite sharing the same components. In any case, you may be out of luck because even VW have a cut off date of 8 years for warranty work. Her Polo was still within that.

The problem seems to be that the clutch gets stiffer due to worn components, and puts excessive stress on the flimsy pedal box. So you might want to change the clutch/pressure plate to prevent it happening again. Or sell it and get a proper car.

Google "VW pedal box", there's loads of stuff like this from a VW Lupo forum: http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33400

NaughtyAlan · Post by **NaughtyAlan** » Tue Sep 02, 08 10:37 pm

Polo pedal boxes should have been recalled, done a few and days job and not a nice one. had a few done under dealership bit they will argue the clutch pressure is due to the fact that it has fractured.
Was the clutch a bit stiff?

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Tue Sep 02, 08 10:39 pm

Damn! Joe has just left for a weeks holiday, I would have got him to come round and have a look at it for you. If you need help next week, I will have a word.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Sep 03, 08 9:25 am

That would be great thanks, Jeff - I am not rushing on this one.
No recalls so I guess it is either a dealer job, mechanic, or I will have to roll my sleeves up....

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Wed Sep 03, 08 9:29 am

I will get him round when he is back, At worst, he may need to get it to his workshop. He may even know the problem.

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Thu Sep 04, 08 9:01 pm

Polo ones can be welded in situ. Not by me but we just send to to the guy who does our clutches.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu Sep 04, 08 9:58 pm

Hi Richard, how are you?

We are going down that route after Blown360 very kindly researched it for us with some of his buddies.

With any luck it will be sorted Saturday, I will keep you posted.

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Fri Sep 05, 08 2:03 pm

Good thanks - hope to see you at the hot rod drags

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri Sep 05, 08 2:10 pm

Great! We may even get a chance of a chat this time

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Sep 08, 08 10:05 pm

Well, sincere thanks to Ryan (Blown360) and Richard for their input.
We got a really nice guy locally to help with the welding in situ and the car is sorted; what a relief!

Thanks once again for all your assistance and ideas.

Pete & Julie