She's going in again tomorrow - SEAT Cupra.net

**Syphon** · 24-11-2002, 22:54

Back to the dealer tomorrow (Monday) she goes to get the new pump relay fitted.

Let's see if they can fix the flashing interior door lights this time. :head:

Also going to pickup the bonnet seal I ordered.

Hopefully this will be the last trip to the dealer until its 1st service. (fingers crossed!)

Scott

24-11-2002, 23:01

Good luck m8!

**Syphon** · 24-11-2002, 23:10

Cheers Bri.

I will let you know how I get on. (I'm hoping to notice this increase in power you mentioned - :devil:

)

Scott

24-11-2002, 23:13

Quote:

Originally posted by Syphon
Cheers Bri. I'm hoping to notice this increase in power you mentioned

That seems to be a figment of my imagination, I posted it may be so!

**Syphon** · 24-11-2002, 23:15

Quote:

Originally posted by Brian27

That seems to be a figment of my imagination, I posted it may be so!

Oh well. I can still pretend.

(until I can afford to get it chipped next year anyway

)

Scott

*mark sheerin* · 25-11-2002, 00:33

Lets hope fitting the rubber strip doesn't prevent cooling air under the bonnet and thus robbing you of another .001 bhp

*LEO LION R* · 25-11-2002, 09:03

Good luck, it might even come back with less problems than when it went in

Did they say it needed the rubber seal, or is that you going mad with the extras ? ( The engine bay in mine is still very clean, despite salted roads and rain )

P.S. does that mean your in an Arosa today ?

**Syphon** · 25-11-2002, 09:59

Cheers guys.

Not sure if the rubber strip will fit as it is an accessory for the std. Leon. I presume it will the same. They are going to check and let me know.

I'm in a new Ibiza (1.2) not an arosa. Handles nicely. Lack of power though.

Cheers,

Scott

25-11-2002, 10:08

Quote:

Originally posted by Syphon
Not sure if the rubber strip will fit as it is an accessory for the std. Leon. I presume it will the same. They are going to check and let me know.

It does fit and only takes 30 seconds!

**Syphon** · 25-11-2002, 11:10

Quote:

Originally posted by Brian27

It does fit and only takes 30 seconds!

Excellent!

Cheers,

Scott

*LEO LION R* · 25-11-2002, 12:06

But what does it actually do ?

**Syphon** · 25-11-2002, 12:20

Quote:

Originally posted by LEO LION R
But what does it actually do ?

The extra streamlining adds about 10BHP. It also protects from front impacts and absorbs much of the shock.

Only kidding.

It just provides a much better seal and makes sure no extra gunk gets into your engine bay. (admittedly there isn't any in there at the moment) but it won't do any harm to have the thing fitted.

Scott

*LEO LION R* · 25-11-2002, 13:24

It also protects from front impacts and absorbs much of the shock :eek: :eek: :eek:

Don't even mention those sort of things, quickly now - touch wood. You've just cursed us all

I think i'll miss it out, sounds like added weight for no gain

**Syphon** · 25-11-2002, 21:55

Dealer visit went well.

I told them not to bother with the flashy door lights until the service as I thought it had stopped. Guess what - on the way home they started again!

Got my bonnet seal. Leo it only weighs a few grams! Wouldn't it be worth it just to keep all that (potential) gunk out of your engine bay?

Got my little Seat valve caps.

Got my whirry noise now!

Got the brakes checked with no problems reported.

Me a lot happier now.

Scott

25-11-2002, 22:01

Syphon,

Caps and rubbers!!!

Belts and braces methinks!

:yikes:

**Syphon** · 25-11-2002, 22:14

Quote:

Originally posted by Brian27
Syphon,

Caps and rubbers!!!

Belts and braces methinks!

:yikes:

Indeed. And big fat hot exhausts!

Scott

*LEO LION R* · 26-11-2002, 09:21

Okay okay so it's only a few grams, but shouldn't it be there to start with. Did you have to pay for it ?

Got my whirry noise now

Can you explain this a bit more please, like when it starts (engine on / off) where you hear it (inside/outside caR) and how long it lasts (before/after driving), and finally what it's exact name is so that when i explain to my dealer the ywill understand me

I know it's a lot of question for this time of the day

but it could be your good deed for today

*LEO LION R* · 26-11-2002, 11:04

Righty ho here we go, i've just had a reply from my dealer and the head guy in service/parts has spoken directly to Seat today and also had a fax from their recall department.

Officially there have been no recalls for any Seat Leon Cupra R's, and so far they know nothing about any 'pump relay' defects.

So presumably your all now as confused as i am about this 'fault'

1) Should it whirr at all ?
2) If yes then, what is it doing ?
3) If it is supposed to whirr and doesn't, what damage may have been done.
4) If it is not what should we do ?
5) If there's been no recalls then how has all this speculation started ?
6) There's plenty more questions, but i've probably bored you already with these

**Syphon** · 26-11-2002, 17:41

Great.

Denial by Seat. How come some owners have received letters from Seat UK asking them to take the car into their dealers.

RE: Rubber seal - I did pay for it. It was only a couple of quid.

Scott

26-11-2002, 17:50

Quote:

Originally posted by LEO LION R
1) Should it whirr at all ?
2) If yes then, what is it doing ?

It's an electrical pump that circulates the coolant after stopping the engine to prevent any build-up of hotspots.

24-11-2002, 22:54	#1
Syphon SCN Admin Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: North Somerset Posts: 4,956	She's going in again tomorrow Back to the dealer tomorrow (Monday) she goes to get the new pump relay fitted. Let's see if they can fix the flashing interior door lights this time. :head: Also going to pickup the bonnet seal I ordered. Hopefully this will be the last trip to the dealer until its 1st service. (fingers crossed!) Scott __________________ Car gallery - Reader's ride - Twitter@SCNSyphon

24-11-2002, 23:10	#3
Syphon SCN Admin Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: North Somerset Posts: 4,956	Cheers Bri. I will let you know how I get on. (I'm hoping to notice this increase in power you mentioned - :devil: ) Scott __________________ Car gallery - Reader's ride - Twitter@SCNSyphon

25-11-2002, 00:33	#6
mark sheerin DUNLOP academy wanabee Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,589	Lets hope fitting the rubber strip doesn't prevent cooling air under the bonnet and thus robbing you of another .001 bhp __________________ If you are not alarmed . . you should be www.fastalarms.co.uk

25-11-2002, 09:03	#7
LEO LION R if you need to ask . . . Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: on the edge Posts: 5,796	Good luck, it might even come back with less problems than when it went in Did they say it needed the rubber seal, or is that you going mad with the extras ? ( The engine bay in mine is still very clean, despite salted roads and rain ) P.S. does that mean your in an Arosa today ? __________________ gone black LCR but not forgotten

25-11-2002, 09:59	#8
Syphon SCN Admin Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: North Somerset Posts: 4,956	Cheers guys. Not sure if the rubber strip will fit as it is an accessory for the std. Leon. I presume it will the same. They are going to check and let me know. I'm in a new Ibiza (1.2) not an arosa. Handles nicely. Lack of power though. Cheers, Scott __________________ Car gallery - Reader's ride - Twitter@SCNSyphon

25-11-2002, 12:06	#11
LEO LION R if you need to ask . . . Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: on the edge Posts: 5,796	But what does it actually do ? __________________ gone black LCR but not forgotten

25-11-2002, 13:24	#13
LEO LION R if you need to ask . . . Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: on the edge Posts: 5,796	It also protects from front impacts and absorbs much of the shock :eek: :eek: :eek: Don't even mention those sort of things, quickly now - touch wood. You've just cursed us all I think i'll miss it out, sounds like added weight for no gain __________________ gone black LCR but not forgotten

25-11-2002, 21:55	#14
Syphon SCN Admin Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: North Somerset Posts: 4,956	Dealer visit went well. I told them not to bother with the flashy door lights until the service as I thought it had stopped. Guess what - on the way home they started again! Got my bonnet seal. Leo it only weighs a few grams! Wouldn't it be worth it just to keep all that (potential) gunk out of your engine bay? Got my little Seat valve caps. Got my whirry noise now! Got the brakes checked with no problems reported. Me a lot happier now. Scott __________________ Car gallery - Reader's ride - Twitter@SCNSyphon

25-11-2002, 22:01	#15
Brian27 Guest Posts: n/a	Syphon, Caps and rubbers!!! Belts and braces methinks! :yikes:

26-11-2002, 09:21	#17
LEO LION R if you need to ask . . . Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: on the edge Posts: 5,796	Okay okay so it's only a few grams, but shouldn't it be there to start with. Did you have to pay for it ? Got my whirry noise now Can you explain this a bit more please, like when it starts (engine on / off) where you hear it (inside/outside caR) and how long it lasts (before/after driving), and finally what it's exact name is so that when i explain to my dealer the ywill understand me I know it's a lot of question for this time of the day but it could be your good deed for today __________________ gone black LCR but not forgotten

26-11-2002, 11:04	#18
LEO LION R if you need to ask . . . Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: on the edge Posts: 5,796	Righty ho here we go, i've just had a reply from my dealer and the head guy in service/parts has spoken directly to Seat today and also had a fax from their recall department. Officially there have been no recalls for any Seat Leon Cupra R's, and so far they know nothing about any 'pump relay' defects. So presumably your all now as confused as i am about this 'fault' 1) Should it whirr at all ? 2) If yes then, what is it doing ? 3) If it is supposed to whirr and doesn't, what damage may have been done. 4) If it is not what should we do ? 5) If there's been no recalls then how has all this speculation started ? 6) There's plenty more questions, but i've probably bored you already with these __________________ gone black LCR but not forgotten

26-11-2002, 17:41	#19
Syphon SCN Admin Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: North Somerset Posts: 4,956	Great. Denial by Seat. How come some owners have received letters from Seat UK asking them to take the car into their dealers. RE: Rubber seal - I did pay for it. It was only a couple of quid. Scott __________________ Car gallery - Reader's ride - Twitter@SCNSyphon

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