The Ibiza Fr Misfire - How To Make It Stop

[mantle79]

Firstly this is my first thread and I'm a little new to this so if it's in the wrong section i apologize.

I have had my Ibiza FR 130 for around 5 month, the misfire problem was present from purchase but I have been told by the dealer it was my driving habit to blame. I have tried various products to try and help 'Forte engine flush' and 'Millers' but the results were either nothing or worse. So after reading various threads on various websites all referring to EGR valves, Skoda's with the same fault etc etc. I figured the solution was not going to come around anytime soon. I whittled certain factors down which would improve it, and the only thing that seems to work for me is fuel! I have spent the last 4 months trying various fuels including all high and normal grade diesel. The last fuel I tried was Shell standard diesel and for 1 month now I have had a total of 3 minor misfires, when before that would have been 3 per day. This could be old news to everyone but I felt this info needed sharing. I'm also in the process of trying to solve the windy door syndrome but not getting too far with that!

 

[st10587]

if its misfiring id be straight back to the dealer and kick up stink, if they still wont help try seat customer service as it shouldnt be missing!

 

[mantle79]

Oh I reported one dealer to Seat UK I spent ages looking into it and it's an engine fault that they don't have a solution for - Skodas are just the same IT'S A JOKE! at least I have made it a bit better

 

[st10587]

how olds the car?

 

[Poverty]

Cheeky *******s saying its your driving habit. Take it back and kick up a stink.

 

[mantle79]

Early 07 with only 8500 on the clock I have 25 pages of info on the problem I printed it of showed the service bloke and he walked off!!!! he didn't even say anything I love main dealers! THEY RULE!!!!! :-(

 

[st10587]

take it back to another dealer if that one being stupid

 

[Poverty]

Deffo taking the piss really I reckon. Maybe phone up SEAT UK and see what they say.

 

[mantle79]

Oh and get this they collected the car on one occasion to be taken in and checked AGAIN and the moron who fetched it back parallel parked it but felt the need to have both front wheels on the kerb HE GOT TOLD! I'm ranting a bit now

 

[st10587]

how did he parallel park with both fronts on the kerb!

where abouts are you? some one one here might know of a helpful dealer near by

 

[mantle79]

I know where did he learn to drive! I take it to Bury as it's the nearest by miles I think the next one to me is in Preston. I'm happy at the moment as it hardly ever misfires anymore with shell fuel I can't be bothered with the excuses and time wasting, if it got any worse then I'd go and see another dealer I think.

 

[st10587]

maybe when you take it for service try a different dealer and mention it to them, see what they make of it. there is a link some where on here of peoples feedback of dealers might be worth checking out to try find a good one

 

[Tallica]

Mine had the same problem............They all do that sir!
Solution..........................get it remapped. It works wonders.

 

[shadw_uk]

If you are talking about this which is a thread I started when I had the problem then it will help you. I no longer have the problem after the EGR was modified.

 

[Leigh15]

I had the same issue with my FR - never got anywhere with the stealers either - I tried two different ones too