Common issues - dissertation related

[shantybeater]

Hi guys, before you bite my head off and tell me to get off my lazy ass and search can someone spell out the Common issues of the MK3 ibiza cupra ONLY, it's for my dissertation...The troubleshooting guide is extremely useful but doesnt outline the frequent issues other than the coilpacks...

I know that these are common faults:

-Coilpacks
-Maf's
- clutch master cylinder? i had mine go and have seen several other threads on it

are there any others? please answer wise old 4 figure posters

might be posting some other annoying threads in the not so distant future for my project..so i apologise in advance

 

[si-mate]

Clutch pedal breaking, electric window switches failing.

 

[Beaker™]

Window motor cables snapping. (cables snap and wrap around motor seizing everything and locking the window in whatever position its in at the time) Solution, buy and fit new window motor/regulator - around £120 fitted at local garage

Water getting in to the ECU. (Water creeps in to the eco causing all manor of electrical issues) Solution, try drying it out. Possibly source, fit and recode another ecu.

Standard DV splitting/fail. (Plastic DV housing splits causing boost leak) Solution, replace with suitable metal DV.

Standard vac hoses perishing. (Hoses spilt and crack causing boost leak) Solution, replace with silicone hoses.

Brake servo hose cracking. (Known recall issue - not too sure on the details but i hear you loose braking power) Solution, take back to dealership for free repair.

Poor Quality Paintwork. (Laquar peeling and paint fading) Solution, full respray.

Creaking Dash (Very annoying creaking noisy dash) Solution, strip it all out and bodge whatevers noisy.

 

[shantybeater]

ok so the switches breaking i assume means that they will just stop working & require replacing,

clutch pedal means it drops to the floor? am i right

what are the symptoms of the motor cables snapping??

would be awesome if you could spell out the symptoms & the average cost of repair...cheers ppl, already been very useful!

 

[Ricardo_Smooth]

motor moves, window doesnt lol

 

[si-mate]

Clutch pedal drops to the floor - about £80 from an independant.

 

[JIMYU]

fuses on top of battery melt

rusty boot

 

[shantybeater]

cheers peeps, i know its boring topic which u get asked every time someone new joins up..appreciate the effort, if the project is a success i will recommend uploading it onto SCN to help newbs get on their feet

 

[RichN]

Worth mentioning that many of the issues are common across the Vag group, incase that wasn't already clear.

What qualification will we achieve if we write the rest for you? ;-)

...and whats the title!

 

[shantybeater]

im creating a build in flash for new car owners...the idea is to create a prototype program which includes features such as common issues, service schedules & step by step guides on how to service.

havent actually made a hypothesis yet...but something along the lines of " can an intuitive model based software program help car owners maintain their car"...

Is that all the common issues everyone knows?? thanks for the help...

 

[RichN]

Sounds good! Link it to existing databases (Ross-tech site, forum search results) and you'll have a really useful resource. Best of luck.

p.s. search for the Troubleshooting guide on here, it pretty much covers the logic behind all the common faults.

 

[shantybeater]

yeah ive got it book marked already, cheers matey

 

[shantybeater]

anything else missed? sorry for bringing it up again , i need the thread alive for the next month lol

 

[Ricardo_Smooth]

boot lock not un-locking is one isnt it

 

[PhilW]

Coolant temp sensor

N75

Interior door handles snapping

Exterior Temp Sensor


basically anything electrical is ****.

 

[jamesroobotom]

rear window seal, perrish and give you a rusty mess around the boot.

original dump valves (plastic ones) don't last, or work! lol

 

[bartsimmo]

Rear wiper problems, i.e. pump or pipe disconnecting and leaking in boot door/engine bay?

Need to check this out at the weekend too!

 

[GlanzaV]

Plastic water pump impeller failure ( dont think this was mentioned above?)

And I'll list what my car has failed on (in my time or previous to my knowledge)

• Coolant Temp sensor -- £22 from dealer, DIY replacement
• Sticky Thermostat -- £13? (I think I'll get the receipt out) from dealer, DIY replacement
• Snapped Clutch Pedal (previous owner) -- £??
• Replaced plastic with metal impeller water pump (before pump failure) £??
• Boot not locking - caused by sticky solenoid -- £2, WD40 and a hammer (see my post in FAQ section)
• Rear washer pipe disconnecting in boot -- £free, just annoying!

 

[pdcupra]

top mount bearings obliterate after a while too, seen a few threads on them now

i know its not perfomance related - but the inside door handle units peel like mad - on almost every car iv seen!

exterior temp sensors went in both of mine - easy fix

 

[shantybeater]

cheers ppl, its not just performance related i'm after, its every common issue to help new owners get to grips with their car, or identify problems when buying

so all really useful!