Help with my car please

[pollop]

Hi I have a 2002 SEAT Ibiza 1.4 Chill

Only today I have experienced a problem with it. Whilst driving, it started to shudder and lose power. VAG-COM has given me the following:

VAG-COM Version: Release 409.1-S


Chassis Type: 6K - Seat Ibiza
Scan: 01,02,03,08,15,17,25,35,56

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Address 01: Engine
Controller: 6K0 906 032 AC
Component: ME7.5.10 4192
Coding: 00001
Shop #: WSC 06402
3 Faults Found:
16684 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
P0300 - 35-00 - -
16688 - Shareware Version. To Decode all DTCs
P0304 - 35-00 - Please Register/Activate
16687 - Shareware Version. To Decode all DTCs
P0303 - 35-10 - Please Register/Activate - Intermittent
Readiness: 0000 0000

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 08: Auto HVAC
Controller: 6K0 959 291
Component: AUTOCLIMA-220 X06.00
1 Fault Found:
00779 - Outside Air Temp Sensor (G17)
30-10 - Open or Short to B+ - Intermittent


I would be very grateful if someone could help me understand what the above mean so I can go about getting it fixed.

ps i don't know much about cars

THANK YOU

 

[chris_200120vt]

check your ecu connector may have come abit lose

 

[pollop]

Hi Chris

Is the above not a proper reading from Vag-com?

 

[chris_200120vt]

not sure dont have vag com all i use is a hand held scanner that gives me the codes

 

[pollop]

ok can you tell me what i need to do to get rid of the above codes?

 

[NooNoo]

There is a misfire been logged on cylinder 3 and 4, swap the coils round with cylinder 1 and 2 and see if the misfire moves to eliminate coil packs first, its free after all.

 

[pollop]

Thanks for your reply. I am guessing the coils are different to spark plugs? How do i go about changing coils?

 

[Big_daddy]

replace all spark plugs (cheap option) if still misfiring change coil pack ( 1.4 have one coil pack that looks like distributer cap connected vioa HT leads) inspec your HT leads for damage

 

[pollop]

Thanks for the quick reply. I will change the spark plugs first.

What is a coil pack and how much does one cost? Are they easy to fit?

Also what are HT leads?

Sorry for the stupid qs

 

[olibb]

ht leads come from the coilpack to then connect onto the spark plugs.

so Coilpack ---> ht leads ---> spark plugs.

 

[pollop]

Thanks! Perfect explanation

Also when tbe fuel is low, approx quarter tank, the engine cuts out. Is tjis related to spark plugs too?

Can anyone shed any light on the second problem?

 

[pollop]

UPDATE: Spark plugs have been changed and the error codes no longer appear (apart from 00779 - Outside Air Temp Sensor (G17) 30-10 - Open or Short to B+ - Intermittent)

However i am still experiencing slight spluttering when in 4th gear. Any suggestions as to what might be causing it?

 

[pollop]

Anyone please?

 

[chris_200120vt]

maybe a coil pack breaking down try swapping them round , you will found out if it is a coilpack

 

[Big_daddy]

Have a read through this

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=141031

 

[pollop]

thanks for the link. Reading the first part, I dont have the engine light illuminating or flashing when driving. It was lighting up before

 

[Adam R]

coil pack is around 50 quid for the 1.4.

i had the same issues when i owned mine.
change coil pack, ht leads and spark plugs
problem went.

i think all the above was from new and the car had done 100k

 

[pollop]

Thanks adam!

Is there a particular type i should get for my ibiza chill 1.4 02 plate? Is the above cost just for one coil pack?

Thanks for the help

 

[Adam R]

Thanks adam!

Is there a particular type i should get for my ibiza chill 1.4 02 plate? Is the above cost just for one coil pack?

Thanks for the help

Hi

the 1.4 only has one coilpack so its pretty easy to change.

basically pop to your local GSF or stealer and buy the part, should be simple if you tell them your registration.
they only do one type.

when you change the coil pack, make sure you get a distributor arm too as i found mine was quite worn.

its a doddle to change though its 4 screws and pull the coilpack off. also please make sure you mark up which HT leads to which port on the coil pack

 

[pollop]

I shall give it a try, hopefully it sorts the problem

No way I will be going to the local stealers!

What is the distributer arm and what does it do?