20vt

I know this has been covered loads before, but from what I can tell, there aren't many PETROL Mk4 Ibiza's with have had aftermarket cruise control fitted. (proper stalks etc) Most of the threads concern TDi Ibiza's, the job seems to be easier on the TDi lumps somehow :shrug: Can you tell me...

Hiya Im Ben and new to the forum and seats! iv had a few test drives ion ibiza fr's the 1.8 20vt and am going to look at one (hopefully to buy) and wanting to know if theres anything inparticular to look for, good points and more importantly bad ones. Its a 56 plate so should still have...

Guy just picked it up :cry: shame to see it go but had it a long time now so makes up for it when you get a Mk2 Leon Cupra for a bargain :D, feel as though i got a decent return on the ibiza considering the current market and all. Pics of the ibiza: Hello Leon Cupra:

i just need some advice i wanna put a cone air filter on my cupra 20vt but not sure how to do it with it having the other pipe going to air box i tried to put small filter on it and that didnt work it set off the engine management light :( so what do i do wiv that pipe all advice welcome...

hey i need a new sump ive split mite with car been so low can any 1 help thanks steve

I have been looking into the compression ratio of the 20VT engine. The book says that the 20VT has a ratio of 9.5 to 1 where as the 20V N/A engine with 124ps has a ratio of 10.3 to 1. I was expecting the turbo engine to have a much lower compression ratio, can anyone explain why the ratio is...

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hi everyone can anyone help, my leon has started devoping problems i had a new coil pack fitted x mas eve and yesterday the oil light came on so i filled it up also it has been losing power every time i accelerate oh yeah and the oil light is still on can anyone help, thanks

Which car is better in terms of overall performance, handling, reliability, price, longevity and running costs? Has anyone ever owned both cars, and knows which is the better out of the two? Also what are their performance stats, and how do they compare on a racetrack and on normal roads?

Hi i am running a agu 20v t on emerald ecu.Have just replaced engine loom with 1 from emerald as i thought that was problem with car but turns out it is not :( Basically engine starts fine but is running really rich & when revving it sometimes backfires,It also seems like it is running on 3...

Hi Im doing a 1.8 20vt swap. Putting the engine in a 1998 ibiza cupra. Ive seen it done here before. And i had a topic here put cant find it. But i have some questions. Does the following parts fit.. from AUDI A3 2000 to IBIZA6k 1998 note: Im using the 1.8 20vt gearbox so its hydr. not...

Hi, Can someone tell me the safest, most reliable way of tuning this engine to maximise performance through ecu remapping and other modifications? What realistic gains can I expect in bhp and torque- and what figures for 0-60 and top speed can be expected? Also what drawbacks are there in...

I've got a 2004 1.8 20VT FR (from new) with 32,000 miles on the clock. Last Thursday evening I parked after a short 10 min journey, only to see steam wafting through the beams of my headlights before I shut off. Rather concerned I jumped out and looked at the front and under the bonnet - but it...

wel folks bought a white mk2 ibiza 8v last week from gm8,cheers tony,i was only going to fit coilies and some polished D90`s,i fitted them the following day,the problem is ive got 2 20vt engines in the garage,i decided to fit one in the cupra :doh:!!!2 days later ive got the bam code engine sat...

Hi, I havent been on the forum for a while. :) My car was recently stolen, so I'm now looking at a new motor (cheap motor) I would love an old Polo with a 1.8T lump dropped into it. Has anyone got any words of wisdom for me, advice or a bits i'll definately need? Is around 2K enough to...

Was there ever a 150 20VT leon ????

Hi, im new to the forum, I went to look at a Ibiza 20VT today.. Love it However, it seemed sluggish and didnt really seem to boost. The bloke said he put it on the diagnostics machine and it needed a new Temperature sender.. because of an "implausible sensor" Thus causing it to overfuel...

I currently have a pipercross viper induction kit which I believe has killed my MAF sensor. What induction kit should I go for instead :shrug: ? Cheers

Why is my 20vt so slow? i just bought a cupra mk3 2001. they guy i had it off claimed i was 240bhp or there abouts. told me it has been remapped, ko3's turbo. but im starting to doubt the fact of it as its still got a standerd exhuast system,cat and it does not feel any quicker than my...

Is there are way of testing coil packs without having a 20vt lump handy? I have got a bag of them. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Cheers, Mark.