Whats Gone Wrong With Your Cupra?

[Becca]

I hope this doesn't jinx it now, but i've only had three probs

MAF
Coolant temperature sensor
Fan Fuse melted

 

[Cupra R 231]

wow I'm feeling happy that I've only had

Coil packs replaced... (got them thru seat for nothing)
Wheel bearing and hub.. (Due to some numpty leaving the hub nut loose)
Just replaced the Maf Although think they've sold me a duff 1 because still coming up with same faults and still feeling a bit sluggish...

All in all tho I'm feeling pleased now I've heard how many faults you lot have had.
Saying that its only done 32k..
Think I'll sell soon I don't want to temp fate now I've said its going fairly well......

 

[CupraPower]

This thread is such a great advert for Cupras....

Coilpacks
MAF
Wheel bearing
Clutch pedal
Temp sensor

 

[acidstrato]

atleast potential buyers know what to stock up on before they purchase the car!

nah more seriously, its good to know what does go wrong with a car and seeing how basically 90% of the stuff we've listed is all the same e.g. temp sensors, mafs, coilpacks and clutch pedal clips

least might be reassuring to some people who think their car just has all the bad luck

truth is none of those problems are really that bad

 

[PhilW]

1 x Coolant sensor
2 x MAF's
6 x Coilpacks, 2 for duff and 4 to change to bolt downs
1 x N75
1 x brake servo hose
1 x FMIC core
1 x wheel bearing
4 x wiper blade sets
1 x headlight adjuster
Top mounts
Top mount bearings
New radio
1 x outside temp sensor
1 x passenger side window reg
1 x k03 turbo
Boot jammed shut plenty of times
TIP come off few times
clutch clicks when rpessed down
Clutch cylinder needs bleeding or looked at, pedal drops slowly after a few days, need to pull it out with my foot.

Current broken things...


Water in well due to **** RAC window replacement
CD changer broken
One clunk on full lock on suspension
Speaker fell off stealth shelf last night
Plastic window switch surround

I think thats it plus usual service items all the time, plugs, oil, filters etc...


Next to do is cambelt waterpump etc..

All in 45k of ownership, cars on 75k.

 

[Funkyfin2000]

1 x MAF
1 x Coolant Sensor
1 x Water Temp Sensor/Bottle
1 x Window Regulator Water Ingression Causing Electrics to go Crazy
Couple of Coil Packs
2 x new door plastic surrounds as marked and scratched.
1 x outside temp sensor

Thats about it i think?

 

[Sam@xtreme]

what happened to your engine?

Melted Piston mate ..

 

[Cupra_G]

1 Coilpack
Snapped pedal box
maf
coolant temp sensor
front drivers side caliper
drivers side window regulator
passenger side window

Now needing new front discs
cambelt
A/C refilled

 

[MATTCR]

this thread put me off buying a cupra!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Funkyfin2000]

hehe!

all cars have there faults mate..

 

[MATTCR]

Yeah lol, ive got a mk3 golf gti and its bulletproof.. scared to go to a car (newer aswell!) and have problems.

I did have an mk3 astra gsi turbo, bought it and the engine packed in! ...

Love ibizas though

 

[Dan Cupra R]

Yeah lol, ive got a mk3 golf gti and its bulletproof.. scared to go to a car (newer aswell!) and have problems.

I did have an mk3 astra gsi turbo, bought it and the engine packed in! ...

Love ibizas though

Your always going to get the odd problem with a car no matter what car you have. Ive had my fair share of problems with mine but I still love it. To me its all part of the fun and everytime something goes wrong you learn from it and know what to look out for next time

 

[MATTCR]

I understand that, but if you drive a £2k car, then upgrade to say, £5k you'd expect as little to go wrong as possible im aware that little things may happen, but it seems in this thread people are/have experienced quite alot in the short lifetime of the cars, seems every ibiza is prone to some errors (some cases quite alot)!

 

[Dan Cupra R]

I understand that, but if you drive a £2k car, then upgrade to say, £5k you'd expect as little to go wrong as possible

Get yourself a new Kia They must cost nearly 5k new and you get a 7 year warranty with it Then if something goes wrong you dont pay

 

[MATTCR]

lol I dont mind paying, its the hassle I cant be arsed with

 

[acidstrato]

yeah but we put up with the hassle cos of the feeling we get when people in cars like a mk3 Golf GTi try to keep up and fail

unless something breaks and then theres no fun

 

[Dan Cupra R]

yeah but we put up with the hassle cos of the feeling we get when people in cars like a mk3 Golf GTi try to keep up and fail

unless something breaks and then theres no fun

LOL!

True

 

[MATTCR]

yeah but we put up with the hassle cos of the feeling we get when people in cars like a mk3 Golf GTi try to keep up and fail

unless something breaks and then theres no fun

lmao nice one

most drivers of mk3 gti's (espesially the 8v's - mine is the 16v) should realise what they can and cant beat me personally wouldnt even try against a cupra

....... hence one of the reasons im getting a cupra.........

 

[daniel_owen_uk]

O/S Window regulator (replaced on warranty)

Only had it 6 months mind.

 

[acidstrato]

yeah the 8v is pretty dyer! i have one myself (albeit in a Cordoba) and as fun as it is i miss the torque of my 1.8T when i drive it

the 16 valvers aint shabby though, tbh standard vs standard be surprised if theres much in it.

lots more potential though, nobody buys an Ibiza Cupra for its performance and then keeps it standard