DIY Service Guide: Fuel Filter, Oil+Oil Filter, Pollen Filter, Air Filter + MAF Clean [Archive] - SEAT Cupra.net

Seat_Stu

03-05-2010, 18:46

Right,

When servicing my car over the last weekend I decided to take some photos and annotate to help anyone out there who would like to save quite a sum of money by doing it yourself!!

This was on my SEAT Ibiza Sport 1.9TDi PD130 so will be the same for the Diesel FR/Cupra, or should be similar at least. Please excuse any typo's etc as was done very quickly !

Remember to get all the correct parts from the appropriate place and REMEMBER, this is a GUIDE, quite a brief one at that but it should help! All work you do is YOUR responsibility!

Hope it helps :)

-Cheers
Stu

Change your Air Filter

http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/air1.jpg
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/air2.jpg
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/air3.jpg
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/air4.jpg
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/air5.jpg
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/air6.jpg

Seat_Stu

03-05-2010, 18:47

Change your Fuel Filter

http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/fuelch1.jpg
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/fuelch2.jpg
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/fuelch3.jpg
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/fuelch4.jpg
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/fuelch5.jpg

Seat_Stu

03-05-2010, 18:48

Clean your MAF sensor

http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/maf1.jpg
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/maf2.jpg
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/maf3.jpg
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/maf4.jpg
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/maf5.jpg
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/maf6.jpg
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/maf7.jpg
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/maf8.jpg
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/maf9.jpg

Seat_Stu

03-05-2010, 18:49

Change your Pollen Filter

http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/pollen1.jpg
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/pollen2.jpg
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/pollen3.jpg
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/pollen4.jpg
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/pollen5.jpg

NOTE: Added comment on changing pollen filter for 2008 DAB Ibiza

Just a small note on this step, I've just checked my pollen filter on my 2008 DAB and I was unable to remove the plastic cover with just these bolts you've pointed out.

I had another 2 to undo, in this photo they are just behind the 'bulge' on the bottom of the plastic cover. Once they were free the cover literally fell out.

This is a fab guide though, from start to finish. Thanks for taking the time to compile the information.

Seat_Stu

03-05-2010, 18:50

Change your oil and oil filter

http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/oilch1.jpg
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/oilch2.jpg
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/oilch3.jpg
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/oilch4.jpg
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/oilch5.jpg

Seat_Stu

03-05-2010, 18:50

http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/oilch6.jpg
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/oilch7.jpg
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/oilch8.jpg
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/oilch9.jpg
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/oilch10.jpg
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/oilch11.jpg

One extra thing I do on my TDI when I change the oil is I drain the oil cooler as well. It sits underneath the oil filter housing and holds some dirty oil which I would rather empty! It has a cap on it like the oil filter housing. so removing it is pretty straightforward, but wear gloves and have a basin underneath ready as it's upside down so as soon as you start to unscrew it you will get oil coming out.

Seat_Stu

03-05-2010, 18:50

Can someone make it a sticky or something?

**Edit**

Thanks for sticking... any thanks, comments and revisions are welcomed :)

Cheers
-Stu

ibiza@kev

19-05-2010, 13:01

this has been so helpful thanks (seat stu)

Seat_Stu

19-05-2010, 13:05

No worries, its so easy and compiled it to save others money!!

Remember to reset your service indicator (INSP + Spanner icon) if it comes up by holding down the reset button while turning on the ignotion, no need to start ignition. Keep holding it down for 10secs or so. You should see it come up with --- or something. Should clear it :)

Remember its NOT the reset button on your stalk but the dashboard button!

-Stu

cameron111

25-05-2010, 21:39

hi

im after some drive on ramps like yours can you tell me where you got them from and how high the are

many thanks

Seat_Stu

25-05-2010, 21:43

ah Id love to tell you but I borrowed them off a someone next door :)

Next time I get my hands on them ill let you know, but dont wait up! Im sure they are easy to find, places like Halfrauds would sell i suppose but worth a look elsewhere to price it a little better!

Cheers
-Stu

cameron111

26-05-2010, 12:32

hi mate

i have seen them for about £25 and there 190mm high do you think that will be high anuf to drop the oil and so on

Seat_Stu

26-05-2010, 12:47

I suppose so, you can drop the oil without even getting the car on the ramps if you can get a bucket underneath the sump! :)

Unless you slammed your beeza to the ground on coilovers anyway!

Even on those ramps the bumper hit the corners of them so had to slip a couple of bits of wood on to raise the car before the ramps.

Good luck

Cheers
-Stu

Art0ir

26-05-2010, 12:56

I'm guessing the fuel filter is similar on non-PD engines? Also is the location of the pollen filter the same in the MK1 Leons?

Seat_Stu

26-05-2010, 12:59

Not sure about the fuel filter, if it looks the same then I suppose the procedure is similar. About the pollen filter if your lucky it will be but I have a feeling its under the bonnet/windscreen wipers on the right side, as you look from the front. There is a panel there to remove?

I could be wrong :)

Remember, this is only a guide, I'm not a mechanic! Just in the field of engineering so have a good idea on how to take things apart and put together again :) lol

Cheers
-Stu

Art0ir

26-05-2010, 13:01

Seat_Stu

26-05-2010, 13:03

Lol good stuff, well im pretty sure its easily done yourself if you want to save labour costs!

I just bought myself a new car and sold me beeza so I gotta work out servicing this one now!!

210BHP oh hello :D

makindue

06-07-2010, 03:16

Can someone make it a sticky or something?

**Edit**

Thanks for sticking... any thanks, comments and revisions are welcomed :)

Cheers
-Stu

Nice, it is really sticky. And you did a great job for it. I think Thanks for the useful information. I hope I can clean my filters. :D

oldtimer

08-08-2010, 11:30

Seatstu, that is one of the best write ups with brilliant photo's I've ever come across. I think you should take up making service manuals!!

Fantastic many thanks.

Lui

27-08-2010, 10:57

Hi,

Do you get the o-ring for the oil filter in the same pack or do you order it separate?

If separate can you post me a link to it?

Thanks

oldtimer

27-08-2010, 12:36

Hi Lui,
The filter will have a new ring in the box, don't forget to smear some clean engine oil on it before fitting.

Read

09-09-2010, 00:53

Thankyou very much for this guide

GazGT

09-09-2010, 12:32

One extra thing I do on my TDI when I change the oil is I drain the oil cooler as well. It sits underneath the oil filter housing and holds some dirty oil which I would rather empty! It has a cap on it like the oil filter housing. so removing it is pretty straightforward, but wear gloves and have a basin underneath ready as it's upside down so as soon as you start to unscrew it you will get oil coming out.

Wash It!

07-12-2010, 13:03

Change your Pollen Filter
http://sexystu.co.uk/images/carguides/pollen3.jpg

Just a small note on this step, I've just checked my pollen filter on my 2008 DAB and I was unable to remove the plastic cover with just these bolts you've pointed out.

I had another 2 to undo, in this photo they are just behind the 'bulge' on the bottom of the plastic cover. Once they were free the cover literally fell out.

This is a fab guide though, from start to finish. Thanks for taking the time to compile the information.

Seat_Stu

07-12-2010, 13:06

Thanks for the updates 'GazGT' and 'Wash It', I shall add them into the original post so people don't have to read all the way through :)

No worries, saved me loads :)

Cheers
-Stu

Wilson9

18-02-2011, 12:56

just changed my pollen filter thanks for the guide, was a 5min job. Just hope i put it back in with the airflow the right way. :thumbup:

Seat_Stu

19-02-2011, 12:10

Good stuff :) Glad it helped, if I remember correct there were air flow marks on the casing/chassis for the filter?

It's been awhile and coming up time I need to do it again!

Cheers
-Stu

stezo2k

24-02-2011, 12:09

Many thanks, i was stuck trying to get my pollen filter out until i saw the guide :)

kenno69

25-02-2011, 19:05

Brilliant, thanks for the guide

METHVS02

05-04-2011, 15:14

Hey stu would you be able to tell me the product number for the oil filter as I have managed everything else in the service apart from this as my local halfords where unable to supply me correct one.
many thanks.

Tom-FR

05-04-2011, 23:52

METHVS02

06-04-2011, 18:53

Thanks bud.

steve.

MiguelTavares

15-06-2011, 15:55

Wow, great DIY! ;)
I might start saving money doing it at home ;)

Jake.

04-07-2011, 10:17

Thanks For Taking The Time To Do This :) GREAT

philje123

13-07-2011, 13:50

Tried to change my oil today and the sump nut is broken I think.

The nut turns and turns but never comes out or goes in. Isn't leaking thankfully.

Think I might see about borrowing one of those suction things to do the oil rather than getting a new sump!

Phil

xwardos

22-07-2011, 13:07

great posts!

thanks a lot!!!!

~Divine~Wind~

11-11-2011, 09:14

Nice :)
Purchased all the bits but forgot pollen filter and ECP supplied the wrong fuel filter :p
My bros mechanic did all the work tho, yeah I botteld it lol

Gonna nab another fuel filter, grab a poleln filter at the same time and knowing me probably destroy something in the proceeds of chaning a filter xD

I'm wondering where to get the IPA? I asked recently at the chemists as I only needed a small amount and they said they're no longer allowed to sell it.

ORAYMANO

01-12-2011, 13:18

Hey I just wanna say a massive thanks for the guide. I have just changed my pollen filter, exactly as shown by the guide. With any luck i wont be spending 10 mins in the morning sitting in the car waiting for the windscreen to clear anymore!! Many thanks :lol:

zomby

15-02-2012, 11:25

Top guide for the cabin filter. I was the same with the two extra screws on my 2006 Cupra, if that hadn't been mentioned I'd prolly have got frustrated and just snapped the thing off :)

It's amazing what you can find in the cabin filter.... dead leaves, lots of bugs..and.........a burger king straw wrapper lmfao!

Thanks guys!

2 car dad

29-02-2012, 22:05

Cool thanks.

2 car dad

03-03-2012, 09:11

Thanks, that was a breeze! Oil changed before 8:30!

mike_burton

19-03-2012, 09:36

Hi

The pictures are not working, does anybody have the direct link?

Thanks

Mike

Seat_Stu

13-04-2012, 16:03

Hi there

Apologies for the downtime of the photos, had some website issues ! Can't quite believe its still here :)

Just serviced that car again (parents have it now) and its all set for another year ! A nice full service for less that £50 !

Hope the guide still helps people save some money :)

Cheers
Stu

Strawp

15-04-2012, 21:16

This is fantastic, thanks!

Do you do everything on that list annually/10k?

Seat_Stu

15-04-2012, 21:32

This is fantastic, thanks!

Do you do everything on that list annually/10k?

Hi Strawp,

I don't have the car any more, it belongs to my parents but I still do the servicing for it when time is available :)

It sure as hell doesn't hurt to do all of those tasks every 10k/annually but may be unnecessary for some bits.

I can't remember the 'official' service jobs at each stage as I always check the service book anyway but I will always change each year/10k at minimum the following,

-Oil + Oil Filter
-Air filter
-Pollen filter
-Drain out fuel filter

Cleaning the MAF and changing the fuel filter I reckon every 20k maybe (I think the book says every 40k for the fuel filter change?)

Remember to have your cambelt changed at the 60k/4 years mark. But for the sake of an air filter and pollen filter being £10-20 max to change both, why wouldn't you??! :)

Hope the guide has helped !

cheers
-Stu

Strawp

15-04-2012, 21:36

Heh, I just started a thread about cam belts http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3868064

TDi FR with 60k on the clock had its cam belt changed at 30k. I suspect it's about to need a new one.