My SEAT Ibiza GTI

**Golf Loon** · 09-03-2007, 07:31 PM

The speedos in these cars suffer from electrical issues. Change the whole instrument cluster or take it apart and resolder, usually fruitlessly.

Usually they will work intermittantly.

**45set** · 09-03-2007, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by 86SA_GTI

My brother in law picked it up last night.
The good news: It is still a very good car.
Bad news: The speedo stop working.

Any of you gentlemen know what caused this? Do I need to pull out the whole speedo console or could it just wiring/cable? Thanks

just the speedo dosn't work? tacho, water temp and petrol still work, if so, read on...

there is a wire that connects to the back of the speedo... tell your brotherinlaw to locate this wire and make it easily accessable.

While driving the car, tell him to pull on the wire. if the speedo jumps, then dies again, tell him to pull it a little harder. It should then work perfectly fine. To fix the problem on a budget, get a cable/zip tie and pull on the wire, and zip tie it to the steering collum.

2000RPM in 4th gear is around 60Km/h.

I hope the person that bought my car isnt on this forum.... as i didn't have a speedo (thus no odo) for about a year... fixed it the day before i sold it... LOL

86SA_GTI · 12-03-2007, 06:49 AM

I will ignore the last bit but thanks for the info.

**45set** · 25-03-2007, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by 86SA_GTI

I will ignore the last bit but thanks for the info.

did it work?

86SA_GTI · 27-03-2007, 07:01 AM

I haven't ask him to do it. I will be there soon so I guess, I rather not borther him too much...
I will try that as soon as I arrive which is in 2 weeks time Yihaa.

**888jayp** · 30-09-2008, 04:11 PM

hi guys, I am planning to get a 2.0 Ibiza gti 95' . am a little sceptical about this. but knowing theres VW under the hood, gives me confidence. would someone tell me about their take on this car?
also, are the spare parts easily available in sydney?

p.s. I think I'm in love with this beauty. so want to know everything before i commit

**Golf Loon** · 30-09-2008, 05:04 PM

Thats the best model mate. Yup most parts are same as Golf, anything SEAT specic I will have or can get.

**Cupra** · 30-09-2008, 05:47 PM

I don't know about "the best one" Loon!!! I'd rather have my Cupra

That said, I would have been happy with the GTI if I could have got one at the time.

Buy it 888jayp you'll love it, we need more active Seats out & about!