mk3 ibiza cupra 'estate' 20vt

h17och

the hunt is over. 460bhp
Sep 1, 2005
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riskie, tell me about it. really wona make show season...well, the rest of it

not planning on doing much to the old vario....:(
 

h17och

the hunt is over. 460bhp
Sep 1, 2005
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hows this for a laugh... i fixed the new vario in 5 mins...the SEAT dealer have had it for 4 months and not managed to fix it.

the main key flashes the immobiliser light. so i tried the spare and it didnt...when i cranked it over it was really struggling. i checked the oil and it was 30mm above the max level. drained over a litre out and it started 1st time!!! runs like a dream, covered over 30miles already!!

so i got a perfect low milage vario for 360 sheets :D

any one know why one key activates immobiliser?
 

h17och

the hunt is over. 460bhp
Sep 1, 2005
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i have thought that but i need rear door cards which are rocking horse poo as there isnt many mk3 estates. plus this is a much better car than the mk2. minor prep work for painting also

andyj. you know much about it? can it be recoded or is it scrap?

HoocH
 

air121005

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Sep 28, 2006
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the coding on the main key may have become corrupt, hence why the immobiliser light flashes......

the key can be reprogrammed / reset can't it?? :shrug:

i remember when i owned an Alfa, i was fiddling with my keys sat in the pub, pressed the button , so pressed it again.
when i go to get in my car the doors unlocked as normal, opened the door the alarm goes off :confused: triggered by the motion sensors
start pressing the button, alarm still going off:confused:
put the key in the ignition, tried turning it over immodiliser light flashes:confused:
thinking :wtf:, especially as a busy beer garden is now looking at me :redface:, pressed the button on the key by mistake whilst the key is in the ignition turned on, alarm goes off and normal service is resumed :blink:
spoke to my mechanic at the next service and apparntly if you press the key fob a few times out of range it reset the key, i suppose in case you loose your keys or they get stolen and some scrot walks around a carpark pressing the button looking for your car

might be worth trying a few combinations sat in the car with the duff key before you go chucking it away :shrug:


By the way...... £360 :blink:.......... good work [B)]
 
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h17och

the hunt is over. 460bhp
Sep 1, 2005
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right. the vario is now running cupra R seats and steering wheel, cupra headlights and HIDs, lupo gti aero wipers, rear disc conversion, brembos up front and running the team dynamics at mo

also painted the boot floor in the new colour. reason being..............ill keep it a suprise actually :D

must be the most under powered, over braked car in the uk
75HP with brembos lol

HoocH
 

Reuvers

I is a Dutch man!
Oct 30, 2007
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nice work hooch.
You run into those little annoying problems yet, or everything going smooth?

when are you starting the engine swap?
 

h17och

the hunt is over. 460bhp
Sep 1, 2005
3,504
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you mean the problem with the key? if so i just dont use that key now.

wonna finish the car off 1st then drop lump in and paint it last. not long now.
engine bay will be painted on its own when engine is out

picked up new suspension yesterday also :D

HoocH
 

Reuvers

I is a Dutch man!
Oct 30, 2007
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Well was referring to problems in general. With projects large like these, there is often many unforeseen obstacles, like bolts snapping or whatever. But I'm sure its nothing you can't fix.

Good work on getting the engine running again. very nice.

Be good to see what color you went with, and what the wheels look like that you bought for it.
 
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