problems problems problems

[latty]

hi, im new on here and am in a bit of mess! I recently ended up with an ibiza cupra R 2001, I took it as a p/x and dont really know much about them but the looks took my fancy, although the car has a few problems, i am after any advice or where to start with the following 'issues'
EPC and engine management light on.

neither electric windows work, though the passenger side is a little tempramental.

car occasionally will not boost (possibly safe mode?)

radiator fan sticks on for ages and ages even when the engine is cold

another disturbing thing is i found a few spare valve/ soleniod things in the boot, what does this n75 thingy look like??? thanks in advance for any help

[Mat]

you sure its the fan? these cars have a secondary water pump to cool the turbo when turned off!

as for the windows, that's a common issue. usually need to replace the window regulator

[latty]

could be that, sounded fan like to me but i will check, do you have to change the complete reg with the windows or can you just swap the motor? thanks rick

[wilz]

Or window switches as water corrodes the contacts,

assuming the solenoid things would be coilpacks also quite a common thing to go.

Get it vagcom'd (diagnostics) to see where the boost problem is coming from.

[latty]

ahh just looked up the n75 valve on parts, thats whats in the boot, there are 3 of them kicking round in there, are they a common fault or has somebody been playin round? the passenger window clicks when you try moving it, the drivers side doesnt do anything...

[cus]

if they ahve replaced the n75 valve with a different type, then it could be overboosting.. putting your car into limp mode.
the valve should be black. if its a brownish colour, then its a different one

[Reuvers]

Or post up the part numbers of all four (quite a bit of cash all together lol). We can then confirm which is what.

Your best bet is to get it on vagcom, to scan the car for fault codes. Else its just guessing.
You can get this done by a garage but they charge the big bucks. Or ask nicely if another forum member near you will scan the car for you.

Safe mode, or limp what we call it can be caused by many things.

[latty]

oh right thanks for the help. is there anybody who can do me a vagcom in the lincolnshire area on the cheeep? or as a favour lol

[Reuvers]

beer tokens often work haha

btw, are you a she? cause if you are i'm sure there will be loads willing to help

[Mat]

Originally Posted by latty

oh right thanks for the help. is there anybody who can do me a vagcom in the lincolnshire area on the cheeep? or as a favour lol

there's is someone in licolnshire with it (probably a few people), but I wont name names as he might be busy and don't think he'd appreciated me putting his name forward

[latty]

ha ha no im certainly not a she haha but i could arrange some beer tokens lol, just checked the n75, the 1 fitted to the car is the 'J' valve... the others are the standard 1s. ot sure if the car is standard map, so i will see what happens with the standard valve fitted

[Reuvers]

still get it on vagcom though. but yes, try changing the J valve as well, as its piss easy to do anyway.

oh and sorry for me thinking you were a lass...was your name that threw me off lol

[latty]

lol ok , still looking for somebody local with vagcom to come drink my beer and make my poorly beeza better, i am in scunthorpe lincs

[turbo009]

Post it up in the vagcom section,then somebody might just well help you out. Hope you get your problem sorted quick

[tarzan]

may fans are on for 10 min just need to turn the the car on then of and the fans are still going hate it!!