Seat Ibiza still have a low rev missfire!
Variant: 2.gti 8v
Model Year: 1997
Categories:
Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
hi im still having problems with my seat ibiza gti 8v,when i start it up and put the throttle down to hard it missfires but it a theather it its alrite but it missfire's in every gear until 2000 revs, ive changed the distributer cap,plugs and air flow maf meter and its still the same,could this maybe be the timming? i really need help its anoying the hell out of me and i cant really afford to take it down the seat garage to put it on the computer!
Posted: Jul 14, 2011 (13 years ago)
Might be timing , could also do cyl.compression test .
Posted Jul 14, 2011 (13 years ago)
think this model has an ignition amplifier near the coil, this could be the problem but you really need to get it on a comp and see what the engines doing
Posted Jul 15, 2011 (13 years ago)
ah rite yea i was thinking having a go at the timming myself or getin my dad to help me cause he thinks it could be that,how do u do compression test? And ive got a hole in the exaust rite by the cat that can affect the timming cant it? This cars driving me up the wall ive not even got to drive it yet its a nightmare!
Posted Jul 18, 2011 (13 years ago)
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