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issues

  1. Issues

    What issues are normal with the mk1 coops? Thinking of buying but not sure how well the 20vt may have aged?
  2. Clutch cable issues

    ive had my pedal box out tonight to weld it up because it was looking abit ify, when i put it all back together the clutch cable is compressing in the middle were the spring is rather than working the clutch, ive tried alsorts to stop it but just cant do anything with it. Does this mean its just...
  3. rear numberplate lights / satnav console

    Hi I drive the V5 170 toledo Recently i noticed one of my rear numberplate lights had stopped working. I left the lights on and attempted to change it, only for the other bulb to go out. Now, all fuses seem fine but i have no power going to the circuit coming from the car, to the boot...
  4. Driver Side Tyre Issues

    ok went to my car in the car park today saw it had a flat tyre was alil annoyed but ok these things happen so removed it and found to my horror this: how has the tyre got like this i mean all other tyres are in fine condition and have no signs of baldness or canvas or metal spikes...
  5. Wind deflectors... issues

    I've recntly bought some wind deflectors for my Leon and they look ace imo. However, I'm having a bit of a problem with the passenger side window. When I try to close the window, the window decides to go all the way back down because its thinking something is trapped in the window. Its opening...
  6. A.m.C_Ibiza1

    Running / Idling Issues???

    Slight problem with my ibiza, seems to be getting a bit worse, basicly when driving its fine but when i come to a stop the engine drops to idle and then it seems to be missing / running very lumpy, i have noticed that it happens more when im on the brakes and i have got an ABS fault .. could it...
  7. adm013

    New HIDs = radio issues

    Hi, just fitted some 6000k hids to dipped and main beam lights the other day, and now i get a lot of interference on my radio. Do i need to get some kind of booster for my aerial? The ballasts are located on the front wings and are pretty far forward. Also i am running the original audio set...
  8. Cupra-jb

    boost issues.

    i seem to be having a slight boost issue:help: when i start the lcr and drive it for, around the first 45 mins-1 hour all is good i have a great whistling noise as the turbo spools up and great boost not to mention the great noise from my turbo smart dv. but then after this time has passed...
  9. New Logs done - 10.07.09 Still boosting at 1.1bar

    had a few runs tonight, unfortunately I could not redline it, but there is clearly a boost issue from requested and actual.....boost leak somewhere, or is it a fueling issue, as I have the following error messages below first I checked any error messages and found this VAG-COM Version...
  10. 3 Climate Control Issues

    Hi Guys, Searching around for info (have searched on here too) and wondered if anyone has any coments on 3 specific faults on an Ibiza Chill/S which I'm preparing for my sister. Took it on a run yesterday and this is what I found: 1) AC works but only moderately cold, by works it's gassed...
  11. Climate Control Issues - Anyone with EKTA?

    Argh I need some help with this! My climate control is blowing the air "on and off" at me at the moment. One second it's fine, blowing the air, and then it disapears, off, and then back again. It can continue like this for a while until it seems to sort itself out and then blows...
  12. Altech

    Air Con Issues

    My a/c was working perfectly when I bought my car nearly 2 years ago. Last year, at the end of the summer it wasn't as efficient and I presumed it just needed re-gassing. I didn't bother doing it last year, as it was the end of the season so left it. I've been doing more miles than usual...
  13. Ko3s boost issues

    Hi there guy, i have recently bought an ibiza and i havin some doubts on th boost presure, i previously owned 2 cupras and one with a ko3s turbo. The boost was very strong and pulled hard ll the way through the revs. Today i experimented with the boost and found that at the lower revs, about...
  14. N249 bypass issues...

    Hello all After reading many posts about people doing an N249 bypass i thought i'd give it a go yesterday. all went smoothly but is there any chance that doing this will actually slow my car down? I'm not sure if its just me but it feels slightly less powerful than it did with the N249? I...
  15. CD changer/ head unit issues

    Hi i have the standard audio set-up in my ibiza. Recently the cd changer has just stoped working. Everytime i select cd on the hea peice it scans for bout 2 secs and does nothing else. I have checked there is power going to my head unit, and it appears there is as i can eject the cd holder and...
  16. flappy

    Connects2 Issues

    Hi guys, I've recently bought a Connect2 Ipod adaptor from an ebay shop. The other night I installed it all, plugged up my Ipod and then found the music coming through the speakers was distorting. So I tried a unplugging it and plugging it back up, tried various earthing points and tried 3...
  17. A.m.C_Ibiza1

    Possible MAF Issues??

    Posted this origionaly in the MK3 section but thought here would be more appripriate! I dont know if there is a problem atall, just feelis a little sluggish! Serivce is due but i found out how to test the maf, just dont know how to read the results!! Just done a little log with VAGCOM, the...
  18. A.m.C_Ibiza1

    Potential MAF Issues??

    Just done a little log with VAGCOM, the first row being RPM, second being Requested MAF and the third being Actual MAF: 987 850 530 987 850 535 987 850 525 1008 850 520 1029 850 520 1113 850 540 1176 850 540 1239 850 555 1302 850 550 1365 850 585 1470 850 590 1575 850 590 1722 850...
  19. Chrisdaman

    new gearbox issues

    fitted a new gearbox last night, went on as the old one came off, this box has been reconned aswell, finished up a couple of bits today, jump started her, went up fine, and idles fine, but i put my foot down on the clutch, and there's a grinding sound, and it wont select the gears :( any...
  20. alexj124

    Indicator issues

    Hi Guys, I hope this friday finds you well!! My car has a slight problem with its indicators, i think it wants to be a BMW!! Basically when i turn left or right the indicators may work fine but then may put in a really quick flash then go back to normal. Or like yesterday it decides to...
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