Question 1

What does a driveshaft do?

Accepted Answer

A driveshaft is essentially the component that “drives” a car by transferring power from a car’s engine to its wheels. It has a tubular design and is usually made from aluminium, steel or carbon fibre to ensure it's both strong and lightweight.Front-wheel drive vehicles don’t usually have driveshafts. However, because in four wheel and rear wheel drive vehicles the gearbox and differential are separate units, the driveshaft is needed to transmit the turning motion of the gearbox to the differential. As the output shaft of the gearbox rotates it spins the driveshaft, which then turns the differential ring gear to rotate the wheels.Driveshafts are a very precisely balanced and weighted component because they rotate at very high speeds in order to turn the wheels. When the driveshaft has an issue, it can instantly affect the drivability of the vehicle.

Question 2

How often should a driveshaft need replacing?

Accepted Answer

There is no set lifespan of a driveshaft, but it shouldn’t need to be replaced for at least 75,000 miles, unless it gets damaged. It’s important to note that this can vary a lot depending on the car, driving style and habits. The driveshaft will need to be replaced sooner if it gets damaged. Because driveshafts are very precisely balanced and weighted, when there is an issue, it will instantly affect the drivability of the car.

Question 3

What happens during a driveshaft repair?

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Our certified mechanics will:
Safely jack the car so they can inspect the driveshaft.
Replace the faulty or damaged driveshaft if necessary.
Check any related components and advise if any need to be replaced.
Double check the drive assembly and test drive the car.
Make any final adjustments, if needed.

Question 4

What causes a driveshaft to break?

Accepted Answer

Since drive shafts must rotate very quickly in order to do their job, they must remain weighted down and balanced exactly right. Therefore even the slightest damage will prevent the drive shafts from operating properly. This damage is usually due to an accident or can occur whilst driving over a bump or pothole. In most cases, when the driveshaft becomes damaged the car will become very bumpy and difficult to handle.

Question 5

When should a driveshaft be replaced?

Accepted Answer

While there is no set lifespan of a driveshaft, it shouldn’t need to be replaced for at least 75,000 miles. It’s important to note that this can vary a lot depending on the car, driving style and habits.The driveshaft will need to be replaced sooner if it gets damaged. Because driveshafts are very precisely balanced and weighted, when there is an issue, it will instantly affect the drivability of the car.

Question 6

What are the symptoms of a bad driveshaft?

Accepted Answer

Usually, there a few signs you can look for:
Scraping, squeaking and rattling sounds from underneath your car.
Problems when turning your car is a tell-tale sign of a bad driveshaft.
Intense vibrations coming from underneath the car.
A significant shudder when accelerating from low speed or a stopped position.

Question 7

What happens during a driveshaft repair?

Accepted Answer

Our certified mechanics will:
Safely jack the car so they can inspect the driveshaft.
Replace the faulty or damaged driveshaft if necessary.
Check any related components and advise if any need to be replaced.
Double check the drive assembly and test drive the car.
Make any final adjustments, if needed.

Question 8

What is the average life of a driveshaft?

Accepted Answer

There is no set lifespan of a driveshaft, but it shouldn’t need to be replaced for at least 75,000 miles, unless it gets damaged. It’s important to note that this can vary a lot depending on the car, driving style and habits.

Question 9

Can you drive with a bad driveshaft?

Accepted Answer

Driving with a bad driveshaft is not recommended. A damaged or faulty driveshaft will severely affect the drivability of your vehicle, making it very difficult to handle and potentially dangerous on the roads. If your driveshaft is damaged you will experience issues when turning, shuddering when accelerating and intense vibrations when driving.

Question 10

What happens if you don't replace a bad driveshaft?

Accepted Answer

Failing to replace a bad driveshaft could result in further, more expensive, damage to the car. If you begin to experience any of the above symptoms, we recommend having your driveshaft inspected and replaced if necessary. Having your car regularly serviced will ensure that any issues related to the driveshaft are picked up and dealt with early.

Question 11

Seat

Accepted Answer

Seat S.A. is a Spanish automobile manufacturer, founded over 65 years ago in 1950.In 1986, the German Volkswagen Group bought Seat from the Spanish government to become the owner and operator of this established marque.

Question 12

How popular is Seat in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Since the VW takeover, the number of Seat cars on the roads in the UK has grown steadily to over 500k.

Question 13

Marketing similar cars to different markets

Accepted Answer

Although the structure and engineering behind all of the Volkswagen Group’s cars are closely related, based on very similar systems and practices, VW has aimed Seat at a market that offers something a bit different to Audi and VW.

Question 14

Seat: Affordable, youthful versions of established models

Accepted Answer

Given that the brands under the VW umbrella (not forgetting Skoda too) all carry similar architecture, what sets the Seat models apart from their counterparts is their character, price-point and their ability to deliver slightly sportier handling due to their tuning. When you think of Seat, you think fun. VW: solid. Skoda: value. And Audi is for the executive.So despite all being very similar machines under the hood, VW has created each of them to sit in quite different marketplaces. The Leon, for example, will appeal to a different type of driver to the Octavia or the Golf (and the Audi A3) despite being almost the same car. The same goes for the Ibiza, the Arona and the rest of the models in the Seat range.

Question 15

Seat’s reliability and reputation

Accepted Answer

Seat ranked 10th place out of 30 car brands in the What Car? Reliability Survey in 2018. Pitted against the other makes under the VW umbrella, it was Skoda who ranked highest in 7th place, with VW and Audi performing less admirably at 17th and 20th respectively.

Question 16

Recent Seat recalls and reliability issues

Accepted Answer

Various recalls have been made on Seat models throughout their motoring history. The following are a list of the most recent in the UK and Europe.

Question 17

26/04/2019 – Seat Ateca (2018)

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The locking pin for securing the head restraints may be missing from the central rear seat

Question 18

13/04/2019 – Seat Ibiza and Seat Arona (2016–2018)

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Due to an incorrect setting, the handbrake may have to travel further to ensure immobilisation

Question 19

17/02/2019 – Seat Ateca (2018)

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The fitting of the headrest in the rear seat’s backrest may be defective

Question 20

24/08/2018 – Seat Ibiza TGI-CNG (2018)

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The nuts of the gas pipes may not be sufficiently tightened, causing a leak of gas

Question 21

27/07/2018 – Seat Ibiza and Seat Arona (2018)

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The seat-belt buckles may open unexpectedly

Question 22

23/03/2018 – Seat Alhambra, Seat Ibiza, Seat Leon and Seat Altea (2011)

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The spring on the starter relay may remain in the wrong position

Question 23

04/03/2018 – Seat Alhambra (2016–2017)

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The passenger airbag module may have been produced with an inadequate welded connection

Question 24

04/03/2018 – Seat Leon (2014–2015)

Accepted Answer

In the event of deployment of the passenger airbag, the casing of the gas generator could be damagedAll recall information sourced from gov.co.uk data.

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