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Just had the car re-mapped and now the car is running rough, my first (and only) thought is that a coil pack has gone but the car is also smelling like a sort of eggy smell, is this still consistent with a coil pack failure? i know that after a remap these are prone to failing but i was not...

Firstly hello - new to the forum and need help. :) The car is a 1400 8v 2000 sport model on an V reg. The car is running but when started sounds incredibly diesel like, very noisy from the exhaust (everything is fine with exhaust) and it sounds strangled. Misfires when revs are...

Hi I'm new to SCN and have very recentley upgraded my little ibiza to the cordoba sx. I'm not really sure if there is a problem or not but i expected a little more pull in lower gears which there is not! its done 80 000 and everything else is spot on, I just feel its missing something from...

Iv noticed since i fitted my turbosmart dv to my lcr that the car puuls loads better and you can really feel the turbo kick in. But it only seems to be boosting super storng for around the first 10-15 mins off driving and then seems to go back to how it was before i fitted the turbosmart...

So set off for work this morning get about a mile away from house and engine managment light pops on then pull up at traffic lights and engine dies. Try to start it again and wont start so leave it a few moments and try again still no luck, by the 4th try it starts again but they revs shoot...

I have a 54 plate SEAT Altea 2.0 TDi which is giving me problems. The problem started a couple of weeks after I bought the car. I first noticed it sat at the traffic lights when the engine was running unevenly. A couple of miles down the road it had stopped and was running OK again. It has been...

Hi guys... Just had my new h/u arrive in the post... isnt it shiney!! lol. Alpine iDA x305, what is the easiest to do, and the best way to run the cable to; a - the glove box b - the ash trey c - the 'change pot' under the ashtrey infront of the gear stick Any help MUCH...

Recently fitted a gearbox to my 2001 ibiza cupra, the car was running fine before, but now it runs like s*"t and wont even drive, anyone know what might be the cause? cheers

Greetings from the MK3 side! IIRC the VW Polo (2002 1.2 12v model) is pretty much the same as the mk4 ibiza? (i could be wrong). Anyway my Mrs has one of the above which we drive to work in. This morning the car has lost about 20% power and has the engine management light flashing i...

Alright fellas, Wondered if I could get a little comparison to what your cars are running at oil temp wise. My car has started to run a little hotter than it used to and I am not sure this is due to recent mods (ko3s stage 2 CC) or the water pump on its way out due to losing fins etc. Note -...

Hi, My car is a 2005 1.9 tdi (130 BHP) with 37,000 miles. Car has to date been serviced at the main dealers. I am keen to keep the car for many more years and miles hence want to get is serviced and maintained properly. Car is now due for a service and have been advised that it requires...

I have just fitted a new engine to a leon cupra 02 that i bought as a project and the engine had already been removed, i have got it going but it does not seem to be pulling properly, the engine management light was on so i bought a code reader and there was 17 codes, i cleared them ,took it for...

I've read up a bit on this and have a fair knowledge of installing speakers amps etc in cars, but in my Ibiza I have run all cables neat and tidy but have interference coming through the speakers when the car is running. I have the power cable run down the left hand side of the car, the...

Does anyone know if it would be ok to run with the following parts, but not a remap, for..say 5 months? .216 injector nozzles (P502's) CR turbo's, Garrett hybrid GT1756 large FMIC and ally pipe work PD150 inlet manifold South Bend stage 3 425 lbs/f clutch & lightened flywheel Larger oil...

Hi there, My 52 cupra 1.8t has a few issues. I had massive problems causing the car to hesitate lots, usually around 3.5k onwards, sort of coming on and off boost. It was best to run in 6th for a half decent ish run. The car also felt fairly slow. I replaced the MAF and all was great...

bought my new cupra r about a month ago and really like it but me and my mate also ibiza owners have realised that it aint really boosting right we vag com'd it about a week ago and only one fault code came up - something to do with the control unit ineffective so we cleared it but it still...

Hi everyone:) I've been thinking lately about whether or not I should get some day time running lights fitted to my car. Has anyone on here who has already done it and where do you guys think the best place to mount them would be? Thank you, Jonny:):)

Hi! Found out my car is running lean and that must ofcause be fixed! But, when searching for the common "pressure drop between dv and turbo" which disappeared when the weather got better I decided to try a MAF change. It didnt help at all, but back then I tought I might as well stick...

As title really going to be rebuilding my engine soon and would like to know what oil to use and how often i've got change it during the running in stage, have heard i've got to use mineral oil is the right, if so which sort? Thanks Tim

Hello everyone i fitted 20mm spacers 2 the rear of my ibiza fr a couple of days ago but a few people have said that they will put 2 much strain on the wheel bearings is this true? has anyone had any problems with running rear spacers?