Seat 1.4 non turbo engine problems

[BF95]

Just wondered what problems people have had over the years with the 1.4 non turbo engine, and how they fixed there problems?



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[NorthWalesPie]

Touch wood - but no problems with our ibiza 1.4SE and it is 5 years old - 40,000 miles.

Serviced every year and cambelt just changed as per schedule.

Not the most up to date technically - but a good engine all the same.

Steve

 

[MJ]

the 1.4 16v lump has been used for a long time and proven to be a reliable lump, make sure the service items are kept on top of such as oil changes, plug changes and timing belt and you have yourself a good little engine.

 

[BF95]

Do you by anychance know when the plugs should be changed?

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[MJ]

No later than 40k miles

 

[BF95]

I'll change them when I service it at 35000 then


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[J400uk]

Very solid engines I had no major problems with mine. Just a bit dull to drive!

 

[azizfares]

Well i had a minor problem on the 35,000 km mark. The car wouldn't start properly, and on idle it would be a little rough. The dealer claimed that he cleaned the throttle body, and everything went back to normal. Other than that its amazing and economical 240 km/20 liters I keep it serviced on time, and as mentioned above its just dull to drive.

 

[FletchyFR]

youve allready got one major problem.... no boost!

 

[BF95]

No boost no problems

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[FletchyFR]

<<< Got boost no problems

 

[BF95]

No problems yet, don't get my wrong I work on volkswagen vans for a livin so turbos are fun until a customer spends £1000 on a turbo, they might be fun but expensive when they go wrong


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[MJ]

1.4 N/A is usually faster than the 1.4TSI - because they're commonly found on the back of an AA low loader!

 

[ALAN H]

 

[J400uk]

Having owned both I can agree with this! My 1.4 TSI has been a nightmare for reliability. The timing chain stretched and needed replacing in the Summer then last month the turbo went. Without the turbo it was actually slower than my old 1.4 N/A Ibiza!

 

[Baggik]

Do 1.4 16v engines have dual mass flywheel or solid one?

 

[MJ]

Solid.

That's another thing the TSI is cursed with!