engine

Hi All, Q1 I keep having the oil warning light flash up and beep three times, it seemsto happen after 30mins of driving. The manuel says it's oil pressure. The cars running fine no noises etc, I have a mate that can check the pressure but does anyone know what figure it should be Reading? Q2...

ok, chipping the ecu is expensive for the gains received does anyone else have any tips or mods for quick easy horse power ?

hi does any1 have any info/build threads to put a 1.8t 20v into my 16v what will i need etc?

hello folks, just recently i have notice my car making a weird squeaky rattley noise when stopped or coasting, sounds like it coming from behing the center air vents/cd player, when i open the bonnet with the engine running, it was rocking quite significantly forwards and backward. is that...

Hello everyone I am after some advice. Own a Seat Ibiza 2.0 Sport 04 plate and I need some advice. I believe the engine is an 8V unit. I am trying to find mroe information about the engine to try and fix an exisiting fault. Which other vag cars has this engine been in? Am I right in thinking...

Opened my bonnet tonight and my engine cover was completely off!?! I cant work out how to put it back on. There dont seem to be any fasteners. Any help much appreciated. Cheers

Hi, My engine management / emissions light has come on. Car seems to be running fine. Is there someone who can read the fault codes for me?

is there anywhere else you can get an engine cover for a 2006 seat leon 1.9TDi? i foned the dealers and they charge £90 for it. ive tried scrap yards but all the leons they have no engine covers

Hi, just wondering if anyone has the part number for the temp sensor? (green top) for a cupra r. Also does anyone know if I can get one of these from vw/audi dealers as well? thanks

I have a Ibiza gti cupra sport 8v in the mornings when the engine is started for the first time it keeps cutting out, but once the engine has been started and ran for a while it is fine for the rest of the day Has anyone had this problem before or does anyone know how to solve it ?

i have brougt a engine with bottom end knock so wanting to referb the whole engine before i fit to my car, was thinking of changing following parts so only have to split engine once, forged rods performance valve set performance valve spring set APR head bolt kit got a friend who...

Hey guys not sure if im right about this but starting to bug the F*** out of me. When i start the engine there is a squeeling noise coming from the engine. As i drive and increase the revs the noise gets worse. From reading a few threads (ibiza's) they have been saying possibly alternator/...

hi my mate recently bought a leon 1.4 but he has a 20vt engine lying about. was just wondering wat is needed alltogether to put this engine in? just simple answers please dnt get hating thanks

i'm in need of some help plz guys, i have a 2005 ibiza cupra. engine light is on and reads fault code p0116 - engine coolant tempature sensor (circuit/range) so i changed the temp sensor, reset the light and it came on a few hours later. i've just bought the car and garage is waiting...

I've got a LCR 2005 and I'm planning an oil change between dealer services. After much searching through this forum, and others I decided on the quantum synta ed 0w-30, mostly due to the spec - vw 503.01 being linked with this product. So i phoned up seat and ordered. Problem is I picked it...

help lost my under tray engine cover in the snow dose anyone know where to get 1 :confused:

Hi, I'm looking for some advice. I have Leon 1.6 Reference. It looks pretty good for my taste (full Ibherdesign body kit, koni coilovers, finichi firenze 19'' alloys, brembo brake kit and few minor mods). The only thing I'm lacking in is power. I was thinking about saving up for a 2.0 T engine...

Hi, I have a 52 plate Leon cupra 1.8 20v T and the amber engine warning light has come on. When its is started from stone cold it coughs and splutters into life, fine if I keep it revving at about 2,000rpm for about 30 seconds and once warmed up a bit idols fine. Also fine if I turn the...

Im luckily getting some space in a garage to work on the ibiza ive decided to paint the block and gbx too ive got some questions 1. Has anyone painted a block gbx before if so any pictures 2. what products would you reccomend paintable not spray ive been told (Por15, Rustoleum, Hammerite...

So apparently VW racing say only 1 of the mounts should be sufficient for road use. does anyone know which one that is? Just need to get this part fitted with two other bits I have waiting and that will be my cupra done. :)