Leon 2.0 FR TDI

[Corryboy92]

Hi, going to look at some 11/12 plates Fr 2.0 at the weekend.

Is there anything I should be ensuring has been done on the car? Looking at cars with around 40K miles.

Do these cars have Cam Belts?

Cheers guys- Can't wait to buy one!

 

[Corryboy92]

Can't find an answer on the cambelt intervals.

Anyone know for the car I am looking at?

 

[propane94]

Depending on if it has the PD or CR engine (pre facelift or facelift) the cambelt is I believe:

PD: 4 years or 60,000 miles
CR: 5 years or 100,000

 

[lewischadwick7]

Depending on if it has the PD or CR engine (pre facelift or facelift) the cambelt is I believe:

PD: 4 years or 60,000 miles
CR: 5 years or 100,000

11/12 plates are FL so they'll on the CR engine

 

[Corryboy92]

I called the Garage up selling the car advising them of the 5 year Cambelt change. He said the manual said no years and 130K miles. Hard to surely get him to do the change or drop the price because of it right?

 

[propane94]

Technically he is right, however Seat have a 5 year warranty on all Cambelts up to the stated mileage. So if it fails after 5 years but under the mileage, your out of luck.

 

[Legojon]

I think its one of those "just in case" things. I just paid 350 to change the cambelt on my 2011 Cupra. It's just hit 35k this morning. The garage said they have people come in with 10 year old cambelts. I was worried cause it was summat like 5 years and 4 months! But he said it was just a precaution. 350 now to save 1000s later.

 

[RikH]

Just had mine done on my 12 CR at 50k (but 5 years old). Regardless of car I tend to use the 60k/5 year rule with our climate. It's circa £350 job balanced out over 5 years it's not a lot of money for the piece of mind that you know the engine is bang on. Look after these engines and they will hit xxx,xxx's!

 

[Corryboy92]

Ive joined the Leon Club. Purchased a 11 plate Seat Leon FR+ 170 BHP.

Love it! Anyone else get torque steer? Wondering if a Remap will make it a bit of a beast to handle on the power?

 

[Corryboy92]

Just had mine done on my 12 CR at 50k (but 5 years old). Regardless of car I tend to use the 60k/5 year rule with our climate. It's circa £350 job balanced out over 5 years it's not a lot of money for the piece of mind that you know the engine is bang on. Look after these engines and they will hit xxx,xxx's!

£350 with water pump?

 

[Legojon]

Love it! Anyone else get torque steer? Wondering if a Remap will make it a bit of a beast to handle on the power?

Nah, do it. I had mine mapped and loved it. People used to think I just weaved for the fun of it when I floored it... till I explained.

£350 with water pump?

Mine was £350 with water pump as well.

 

[Corryboy92]

Nah, do it. I had mine mapped and loved it. People used to think I just weaved for the fun of it when I floored it... till I explained.



Mine was £350 with water pump as well.

Local Indy garage? Proper Seat parts?

 

[Corryboy92]

Spoke with two Indy's and Seat and cheapest is £414.

Can I ask where you got yours done for £350?

 

[Legojon]

Got mine done at MidlandVW weekend before last.

 

[Corryboy92]

Got mine done at MidlandVW weekend before last.

Cheers mate. Last question- was that inc water pump?

 

[Legojon]

It was a cambelt "kit". So cambelt, water pump, tensioner... and summat else I can't remember the name of. LOL.

 

[RikH]

My friend from school is an independant VW technician, so it was a mates rates job with genuine parts and full service at same time

 

[t121anf]

It was a cambelt "kit". So cambelt, water pump, tensioner... and summat else I can't remember the name of. LOL.

You got a great price.

Here's seats page with their prices, guess they can go lower but not higher
http://www.seat.co.uk/owners/your-seat/servicing-maintenance/fixed-price-maintenance.html

 

[Number12]

I rely more on the factory assembled belt with 120000 miles and 7 years than on the next one assembled by the stealers with 60000 miles and 4 years

CR170 - 07/2010 have now 109000 miles and six and half years, stock belt and water pump, zero engine problems till now

 

[Legojon]

I rely more on the factory assembled belt with 120000 miles and 7 years than on the next one assembled by the stealers with 60000 miles and 4 years

Yeah, it was a tough one. I was initially worried that once its "messed with" it'll never be quite the same as the factory fitted belt. But as is everything in life you takes a gamble and hope for the best.