KiwiCupra - DPJ's 8v Mk2 Ibiza

[csd_19]

Saw a Kiwi Gti on Autotrader with a cheeky VR6 swap for £1495

Love the idea of all that lovely noise in a mk2 but I bet it knocks the handling for 6!

 

[DPJ]

Saw a Kiwi Gti on Autotrader with a cheeky VR6 swap for £1495

Love the idea of all that lovely noise in a mk2 but I bet it knocks the handling for 6!

2l in the Gti is quite a heavy lump anyway......

 

[DPJ]

19:38 Delivery man arrives with parcel
19:40 KiwiCupra engine running.

Diagnosis right first time... From the date, it looked like the original coilpack.

 

[Damoegan]

Happy days mate

 

[DPJ]

Too right, being down to one car was never the plan.......!

 

[vngtx]

long live the kiwi!!

 

[Brummy]

Its like the Frankenstein/Eureka moments rolled together isnt it..

 

[DPJ]

He's been running absolutely fine - no probs Friday. I went to move it Saturday and it didn't start first time. Second time I cranked it, it did eventually fire - tickover was a little eratic. Thinking it might be damp, I gave things a spray with WD40. Fired up again and it was running smoothly.

I went to check it today and it won't fire at all, I cranked it a few times, but nothing. I pulled a lead off and popped a plug in it - I have a spark.......

Didn't have time to check any further tonight. This is a bit more of an issue now we no longer have 3 cars

Obviously - no fault codes.

 

[m0rk]

Fuel pump relay?

 

[DPJ]

Fuel pump relay?

A likely suspect. This'll be the point where I discover it's the same relay as the Leon, and that I've probably sold it....

 

[m0rk]

Jump in the car, lift the rear seat base & turn the key - you should hear the pump prime

 

[danny20vt]

Another thought, going along the lines on Marks theory...

...my old Mk3 disastra had the same problem as your describing which turned out to be the fuel pump solenoid, it was apparently quite comical to watch me contort myself into a position where I could turn the key and tap the fuel tank with a rubber mallet at the same time to start it

Try it and get someone ready with the camera

 

[DPJ]

Jump in the car, lift the rear seat base & turn the key - you should hear the pump prime

Just done, yes it primes. Reasonable niff of fuel after cranking, but not firing....

 

[m0rk]

Might be faulty petrol. Drop a lit match into the tank.

 

[DPJ]

I replaced the fuel pump relay (as the other wasn't actually clicking) to eliminate it, no difference. I'm a bit baffled as to why it has a spark, and smells of petrol when cranked, but doesn't fire at all, not a cough or a splutter. Do I assume the injectors aren't putting any fuel out? I'll whip the plugs out tomorrow and see if they're wet with fuel......

 

[Fl@pper]

last time mine wouldn't run with good fuel/spark was the coil pack but you just fitted a new one ?

nearly gave up when mine would fire eventually flat out thottle if it helps test it at all

either that if it's been stood a while like mine was the idle valve needed a clean out too

 

[DPJ]

last time mine wouldn't run with good fuel/spark was the coil pack but you just fitted a new one ?

nearly gave up when mine would fire eventually flat out thottle if it helps test it at all

either that if it's been stood a while like mine was the idle valve needed a clean out too

Yes, new coilpack very recently. If that was duff, I'd have no spark, would I?

It was running fine on Friday..... Throttle body off ? Is the idle valve there, Flaps?

 

[vngtx]

has timing jumped or belt lost teeth ?

 

[DPJ]

has timing jumped or belt lost teeth ?

I'd be very doubtful there, Vince. On Saturday when I did get it to start, it ran/revved fine.

 

[DPJ]

Throttle body cleaned (wasn't dirty really - I've done it before.)
Cambelt checked
Plug removed - wet with fuel.
Relay #3 (30) ordered
Crankshaft Position Sensor ordered.
Parts will be in on Friday........