Hi, my name is Phil and I've just bought a 2006 Ibiza 3 1.2 6L. It has a few issues, as I knew it would, and I will work my way through them and report on my progress.
The previous owner admitted difficulty passing the IPO and said he changed an O2 sensor, catalytic converter and a fuel pump, but I have yet to confirm this. The car has its IPO.
When I bought the car, I filled it up with fuel and drove it for three weeks, with the only issues being the engine light and a "too rich" code. However, last week, whilst climbing a hill, the engine cut out. It restarted a few minutes later, and I considered it was fuel starvation, so I vented the tank and continued on my way. It happened again today, twice. I had driven nearly 500 kilometres on a tank full of petrol, but the fuel gauge was still showing about a quarter full.
Where are my thoughts now?
I have had a tank vent valve on order for a week, and today I ordered a new fuel tank sender to see if that corrects the fuel gauge issue and a fuel filter just in case.
It will take about ten days for me to receive and fit these, but I will keep this post updated, if only for my own purposes.
I am not concerned with these issues because there always comes a time when an owner must decide if it is worth their time and money to continue maintaining a vehicle, even if it is to flip it, or pass it on to someone else who can see the value in it.
Good evening. Be well.
The previous owner admitted difficulty passing the IPO and said he changed an O2 sensor, catalytic converter and a fuel pump, but I have yet to confirm this. The car has its IPO.
When I bought the car, I filled it up with fuel and drove it for three weeks, with the only issues being the engine light and a "too rich" code. However, last week, whilst climbing a hill, the engine cut out. It restarted a few minutes later, and I considered it was fuel starvation, so I vented the tank and continued on my way. It happened again today, twice. I had driven nearly 500 kilometres on a tank full of petrol, but the fuel gauge was still showing about a quarter full.
Where are my thoughts now?
I have had a tank vent valve on order for a week, and today I ordered a new fuel tank sender to see if that corrects the fuel gauge issue and a fuel filter just in case.
It will take about ten days for me to receive and fit these, but I will keep this post updated, if only for my own purposes.
I am not concerned with these issues because there always comes a time when an owner must decide if it is worth their time and money to continue maintaining a vehicle, even if it is to flip it, or pass it on to someone else who can see the value in it.
Good evening. Be well.
