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  1. Egr valve location on petrol

    posted in error please ignore
  2. Ridiculously low mpg readings

    You might be looking at the instantaneous MPG rather than the average? Mine varies from 5mpg to 250mpg depending on where my right foot is :)
  3. Looking to buy an 07 plate ibiza sport 1.4

    Where are you located? The engines are bulletproof, most issues are wear related. As above check timing belt as on these cars as it is an expensive job. Wear related faults on Mk4 ibiza are front end bushes such as wishbone, ARB etc. With the stiff ride on the Sport they wear out and you can...
  4. Coolant issue - should it not be pink???

    I would be getting this back to the dealers and demanding that they sort the cambelt and water pump. If you're getting a lot of rattling from the engine bay, especially around the cambelt cover I'd be concerned the water pump is on its way out and it might explain coolant loss. Sorry to...
  5. Wobbly!

    I get a knock when turning slowly over rough ground at full steering lock. Took it to get looked at and they couldn't find anything, then noted that the other Ibizas we have in the family (Mk3 and Mk5) also do this, so I concluded it was a VAG / SEAT design thing and probably nothing to worry about?
  6. Rough Idle

    Welcome! How well does it drive? Apart from needing a strong left leg? :D Temperature sensor and/or fuel filter would be my bet for the rough idle. That and a service should sort it out. Sounding like a diesel is normal for the 1.4 MPI, if it really annoys you then you can try removing and...
  7. Wobbly!

    Definitely not normal. Get it checked ASAP. I'd get your suspension checked. Springs, dampers, roll bar bushes and droplinks can all cause knocking. Other things I would check are your wishbone bushes. The ones fitted as standard to the ibiza aren't brilliant and will need replacing at...
  8. Aircon removal

    Sorry, meant timings as in 0-60 times for example. Bad choice of word!
  9. Aircon removal

    Does this make much difference to economy or timings? My aircon is off 50 weeks of the year so was considering ditching it.
  10. Unwell Ibiza - Suspect ECU failure

    Glad you mentioned the bit against the windscreen, I just checked it and it is a bit loose, probably from when I redid all the wiper linkages last year. Worth a dab of sealant there. Cheers.
  11. Very poor MPG

    Is it due a service? How is performance otherwise? Some things to try: Air filter, pennies to replace. ECU reset (not sure of best way to do this on Mk5, usually just yoink the negative terminal on the battery but make sure you have your radio code). Soft tyres? Brakes, are they binding at...
  12. 1.4 16v oil leak at high revs

    Have you checked the seal around the oil filter? Might just need nipping up a bit. If they are loose they will give a very intermittent oil drip.
  13. Unwell Ibiza - Suspect ECU failure

    Legend! I gave it a good scrub with some extra contact cleaner, and in the process noticed that the earth on the PCB was really badly corroded. Took some sandpaper to it, and also sanded the inside of the ECU casing to get rid of the muck and crystallisation. That, plus cleaning then...
  14. Unwell Ibiza - Suspect ECU failure

    Excellent idea to give it a bit more TLC and try again. I did spray it with electrical cleaner but it's still marked. A small brush and some attention to the bits where water got in is probably worth a try. Also interesting to note you couldn't communicate via cable. Mine is the same, it...
  15. Unwell Ibiza - Suspect ECU failure

    I'm just looking for a second opinion before I send my ECU off to get rebuilt. Started having various electrical gremlins such as EPC and engine management light on randomly. Then became hard to start. Now it won't start at all. With ignition on the fuel pump does not prime and the...
  16. mpg for 1.4 petrol

    I have an 06 1.4 sport (75ps). On my 5 mile commute the display reads 38mpg if I drive sensibly. A roads give about 42mpg, and strangely, motorway cruising at 70 gives me anywhere between 35mpg and 45mpg. It skews things that the motorway I use most is the M90 which is very hilly, and I have...
  17. Hard to start, EPC and engine light on

    Thanks for the reply. Changed 167 relay and took out the ECU as it was swimming in water. Dried it out, connected it all up, but still no joy. Just turning over but not running, engine block light flashing and fuel pump not priming at all. Going to take a multimeter to it later and...
  18. Hard to start, EPC and engine light on

    OK, think you've got it. Yesterday I took out all the relays (there were only 4-5) and gave them a whack, and it started first time, so one of them must be on the way out. One of them (far bottom right, marked 100) is getting really hot with the ignition on. It's not starting at all today...
  19. Hard to start, EPC and engine light on

    Amazing, thanks for the response. Will check this later!
  20. Hard to start, EPC and engine light on

    Just a bump, as this problem is getting worse, I'm hoping someone can give me a hint on where to start looking as I don't want to start throwing money at unrelated parts. Problem came to a head today. When I turned the key to ignition the engine block light started flickering and there was a...
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