Hi From A Noobie

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Hello from Northern Ireland Noobie, I've had an 04 Seat Alhambra STDi for about 6 months. It's been a nice drive although there's a couple of hopefully minor issues - Air Conn is poor, a ticking noise on left hand corners and a strange overheating problem which started today. Hopefully it's nothing too serious and you guys can point me in the right direction to get it sorted. :rolleyes:

[mumof4]

welcome , ticking when cornering i believe means a driveshaft problem.

[seatkid]

Poor Aircon - probably needs regassing, leaks common.

 

Ticking on cornering could be CV joint but usually ticking is present in both directions.

 

Overheating - we need more description of symptoms.

 

If its still under warranty, bang it in quick.

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Unfortunately it's out of warranty so i have to foot the bill myself :wacko: The Airconn was regassed shortly after i got it and it didn't make much difference, it cools the air very slightly but not enough to make any real difference. The Ticking noise only happens on left handers when driving over about 30mph, no noise on full lock at walking pace.

The overheating only started yesterday, driving for about 20 miles, glanced down at the temp gauge and noticed it just above 90, kept an eye on it and when driving for a while at about 50-50 mph it went up to about 110 and settled there for a while. I pulled into a car park and popped the bonnet, while it ticked over it cooled back down to 90 although the fans didn't come on. Let it sit for a while to let the kids play and on the way back home it did the same again - 20 miles ok then up to 110 then steady 110 until i got home where it went back to 90 at tickover? Had a quick search on here last night and it sounds like the water pump is on it's way out? Phoned a mechanic who's quoted me

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Car's booked in for Thursday, for a new cam belt and water pump @