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What does the service light on the Seat Altea indicate?
Answer: If the orange service light appears on the instrument panel of your Seat Altea, it means that it is time to perform the car's maintenance. Preferably ... read all

Posted on 23-06-2023
What problems does the Seat Altea 1.9 TDI have?
Answer: In general, the 1.9 TDI engine from the Volkswagen group is very reliable. For used cars, we recommend checking for possible abnormal noises or tickin... read all

Posted on 6-06-2023
What are the main issues with the Seat Altea Xl 1.6 TDi with 105 horsepower?
Answer: The main issues found with this car model are directly related to the ABS system, the starter motor (and its relay), the dual-mass flywheel, and the s... read all

Posted on 12-04-2023
What are the problems with the Seat Altea?
Answer: The most common problems found in the Seat Altea are: the ABS/ESP connection may be interrupted due to thermo-mechanical overload. Another problem is ... read all

Posted on 9-04-2023
What problems could the Seat Altea XL 1.6 TDI 105 CV have presented in the past?
Answer: Reading the various experiences of the owners of the car in question in the online forums, a limited number of users have highlighted excessive vibrat... read all

Posted on 26-03-2023
Where is the Seat Altea fuel pump fuse located?
Answer: If you are looking for the fuel pump fuse of your Seat Altea (year 2004-2015), you just need to disassemble the plastic panel located at the end of th... read all

Posted on 9-03-2023
Where are the fuse boxes of the Seat Altea Freetrack located?
Answer: The Seat Altea Freetrack has two fuse boxes, located inside the passenger compartment and in the engine compartment. The first box, located to the lef... read all

Posted on 1-02-2023
What are the problems of the Seat Altea 1.6 petrol?
Answer: The Seat Altea 1.6 petrol according to what reported by the owners suffers from various engine problems including the failure of the petrol filter, le... read all

Posted on 27-01-2023
How do you remove the Seat Altea steering lock?
Answer: To be able to disassemble the steering lock of the Seat Altea it is necessary to completely disassemble the plastics that surround the steering column... read all

Posted on 4-01-2023
What are the most common problems of the Seat Altea?
Answer: One of the most common problems with the Seat Altea is the failure of the cooling fan to stop which can cause the battery to drain completely. Another... read all

Posted on 19-10-2022
Why is the Seat Altea's cabin fan not working?
Answer: If the passenger compartment fan of the Seat Altea does not work it is possible that its resistor is damaged and will need to be replaced; the problem... read all

Posted on 19-10-2022
What are the problems of the Seal Altea XL?
Answer: The main problems of the Seat Altea XL are: failure to stop the cooling fan which causes the battery to run down and excessive consumption of the engi... read all

Posted on 4-10-2022
What does the Seat Altea service light indicate?
Answer: If the yellow service warning light comes on on the instrument panel of your Seat Altea (2004-2015), do not worry because it is a simple reminder and ... read all

Posted on 8-09-2022
What problems could the SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI present?
Answer: The malfunctions highlighted in the online forums by the owners of the car in question are the frequent clogging of the egr valve and the low yield of... read all

Posted on 3-09-2022
What are the problems with the central locking of the Seat Altea due to?
Answer: In today's guide we give you some possible solutions to blocking the central locking system in Seat Altea. Among the possible causes there may be a fl... read all

Posted on 9-08-2022
What are the main problems of the Seat Altea XL?
Answer: One of the most common problems with the Seat Altea is the failure of the cooling fan to stop which can completely drain the battery. A further critic... read all

Posted on 28-07-2022
Where is the central locking fuse of the Seat Altea located?
Answer: The fuse box in which you will have to look for the central locking fuse of your Seat ALtea is the one in the passenger compartment and precisely near... read all

Posted on 26-12-2021
How to turn off the door light of a Seat Altea?
Answer: The door light comes on when a door / tailgate / front hood is open. To turn off this warning light, we will simply have to close all the aforemention... read all

Posted on 10-01-2021
How many liters of oil go into the engine of the Seat Altea 1.6 tdi?
Answer: If you have to change the oil, obviously you will also have to replace the filter cartridge and use the oil recommended by the manufacturer: 4.5 liter... read all

Posted on 9-07-2018
How much does the Seat Altea diesel filter cost?
Answer: Depending on the engine (1.9 or 2.0) the diesel filter will be of the immersion type and therefore only the cartridge will be purchased at a cost of a... read all

Posted on 13-02-2018

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