1.4 TSI 180KM engine enhancement

[bezmasla]

Hello guys,

Recently I have bought Seat Ibiza Cupra 1.4 TSI 180 KM, 6J 2010. I was not aware of the problems and costs of the reparation of the engine. After four days the "Check engine" & "EPC" icon popped up and the car lost almost whole power.

I have driven it home and then to the local mechanician who has diagnosed it. Misfire on 1st cylinder. Some more tests showed, that there is no compression in the cylinder.
I've asked him to check the engine and he will do it whenever he finds some time for that.

After browsing through the internet I realised, that the 1.4 TSI engine in that car is really causing a lot of problems for the users. Therefore I am wondering if there is some possibility to fix it so that it won't need to be replaced after next 20k miles..

I was thinking about asking the guy to put some forged pistons or whatever is needed in the car so that it will last for a longer time. I am using this car for daily commute and all I wanted was to have a rather pretty car which won't cause problems. I am not using it to drive in a sport style or basically over using the power.

Is there any way to enhance the engine so that it will really last for a longer time or it is just best to get rid of the car and find some other instead?

Regards,
Bart

 

[RUM4MO]

Hello and a late welcome to this forum!

I think that part of the reason why you have not had any replies to this thread will be that you have posted it into the FAQs section of this area of the Ibiza forum, this area I think, is meant for moderators etc placing answers to Frequently Asked Questions - not for "us" to ask new questions.

I have never had a car with that engine so I can not help you, but yes a lot has been written about these engines, but I'm not sure if anyone has generated a sensible list of what or how to update them to make them run a lot better, so that means that you will just need to keep reading and make your own list up. I'm sure that it would be very useful now that probably there is no more/better parts being developed, if someone created what is thought to be the best approach to sorting out these engines. "Lucifers guide to" might be a close as it gets - https://www.briskoda.net/forums/top...ultimate-guide-to-14-tsi-twincharger-engines/ - but most of that is from this forum anyway, I've just used that link as I knew where to find it!