Ibiza not starting, dash displays -->p/n

[WillsyCupra]

Hi all, hoped my first post would be better than a 'why won't my car start' type of topic.

I've had a very quick search on the forum but im starting work at 3 and need a quick answer if possible.

Anyway it's Mk5 Ibiza cupra, 60 plate on 15k miles. absolutely no issues up until today. Car Wont start, dash display shows -->p/n

Now I've checked the manual and know that this means check that car is in 'park' or 'neutral' before starting and ive tried it in both - it is the auto DSG box if that helps.

I've also done the basic checking of all fuses and disconnecting/reconnecting battery before attempting again - no luck.

Is this likely to be a knackered sensor? Is there an easy fix? And is this a common problem.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.


Matt

 

[VRSLOZ]

Welcome to the forum!

Is there a ticking noise when trying to start or nothing at all?

Anything lose in the engine bay?

 

[WillsyCupra]

Thanks for the welcome

Nothing seems loose in the engine bay. Turns over with no unusual noises but just won't fire up.

Always frustrating knowing I've driven it home last night with no issues, then randomly it's decides not to play ball

 

[FR_POWER]

Battery dead?

 

[WillsyCupra]

Battery's good, still glowing green on the marker, it's turning over at it's usual pace

 

[G3K]

have you tried putting your foot on the brake when starting?

EDIT: sorry just read everything, if its turning over it won't be anything to do with this

 

[WillsyCupra]

No worries, thanks everyone for the suggestions. Will have to use sisters micra for work today sadly.

Seat assistance coming out in the morning so I will update once the problems sorted with what the actual cause it. hopefully it may help with any future searches if it's not a common problem.

 

[adamb87]

I know if mine is in d it wont start. So wonder if it cant select the gears. Mecatronics issue with dsg perhaps? Not sure really just a stab in the dark really.

 

[Sinan]

Battery must be checked anyway, had green light on battery on our '97 Primera, everything except starting was fine, but it didn't start. Replaced battery and all good.

 

[lucifer666]

If its showing p/n on dash its like it dosent think your in correct gear. Could it be a sensor in the gearbox not regestering the correct gear.strange. never heard of this before

 

[WillsyCupra]

Mornin all, been up early, AA van arrived at 7.30.

Early update: the p/n error seems to have randomly righted itself overnight however the car still wouldn't start.
Diagnostics says lack of fuel pressure, fuel pump is doing something as fuel is reaching the engine.

Tried a shot of easystart which fired it up straight away and it ran for about 5 minutes before dying off. Has restarted twice since but dies off straight away regardless of trying to hold the revs.

At this stage it's looking like another return to SEAT.

Edit: fuel pump has now been removed and it is fudged, makes a bit of noise and pumps a small amount of fuel but definitely is knackered. Only done 15k miles aswel :-(

 

[jc_boc]

WOW! They will replace it with the upgraded one then and you should be fine hopefully.

 

[WillsyCupra]

The Cupra has already returned from Seat, problem solved

It was the fuel pump, no other faults once that had been replaced.

The -->p/n message will apparently pop up first when/if they fail to start to prompt checking park or neutral start and rule out 'user error'

All round glad it's fixed, and in good time. Now to return the Fiesta courtesy car back to enterprise.

 

[jc_boc]

Glad it's all sorted mate.

 

[CQ94]

The Cupra has already returned from Seat, problem solved

It was the fuel pump, no other faults once that had been replaced.

The -->p/n message will apparently pop up first when/if they fail to start to prompt checking park or neutral start and rule out 'user error'

All round glad it's fixed, and in good time. Now to return the Fiesta courtesy car back to enterprise.

Can you tell me what SEAT said once you took it to them with the P/N issue? Got this problem on Seat Ibiza 1.4 TSI, diagnostics been done and no fault found.