what to look for when buying an fr

[gregorsco]

hey all

at some point this month i will be getting a leon fr tdi

i was just wundering what things i should look for/be aware of when i go shopping

many thanks gregor

 

[GrahamFR]

What year you thinking of getting?

 

[gregorsco]

What year you thinking of getting?

2007 50000 miles

 

[Jasegreyfr]

Mines 57 plate with 54000 n everything seems to be running great

 

[gregorsco]

Mines 57 plate with 54000 n everything seems to be running great

cheers

 

[GrahamFR]

However, your dpf is getting on and may clog up more frequently, might be worth investigating into dpf deletes. Also your prone to injector failures so make sure they have been changed for free by seat

 

[marty_34]

im 08 plate on 53000 all fine, 80% my driving is motorway though. Graham has valid point, dpf delete may be worth the investment

 

[Roganjosh]

Had my late 06 a month now and love it, only 40k but did the timing belt there because of its age and it had the injectors done by seat, first car to take me away from 5-6 years of honda

 

[gregorsco]

However, your dpf is getting on and may clog up more frequently, might be worth investigating into dpf deletes. Also your prone to injector failures so make sure they have been changed for free by seat

how much is a dpf delete ?

are the injectors a seat recall item ?

 

[Roganjosh]

Yea they are a recall and the dpf delete seems to vary 400-600, thats with a performance map

 

[Matthew FR]

Was looking through my log book and seen my fr had the injectors replaced at 17k miles , Should probably check service history too...

 

[allbutt55]

My 08 fr now done 36k had dpf del done by sha*k no faults just check the seat base as the sides crush! Done by first owner

 

[GrahamFR]

We can now say shark

 

[gregorsco]

My 08 fr now done 36k had dpf del done by sha*k no faults just check the seat base as the sides crush! Done by first owner

cheers bud

what power due get with a dpf delete and the map ?

 

[shnazzle]

cheers bud

what power due get with a dpf delete and the map ?

Is it a 140 or a 170?

Depending it's either about 175-180 or 200-205

 

[GrahamFR]

170 at that age fr. 220 max from dpf delete. And I think the means the bucket seat supports near your arse, they get crushed by people not getting out and in right

 

[AndrewJB]

170 at that age fr. 220 max from dpf delete. And I think the means the bucket seat supports near your arse, they get crushed by people not getting out and in right

228 Max with illegal amounts of smoke

Or 260+ with a different turbo

 

[john.s]

Do a full VCDS scan, ask the dealer to test (this are standard test and anyone can request):
- full visual inspection test
- turbo test
- engine compression test
- check antifreeze and break fluid (it says something about the owner, if he was interested in doing a good maintenance or not!)
- check for brake disks (if you need to change them, it will add up some good $)

ASK dealer/independent to explain the errors if they exist, because usually they erase them!
(repeated lambda errors may show you need a new one, also expensive)


After purchase, do an oil change + all filters. Check the DV (prone to failure) and camfallower (also prone to big and disastrous failure) This are not to expensive!

Next step: Hit the gas and ENJOY!
cheers

 

[GrahamFR]

228 Max with illegal amounts of smoke

Or 260+ with a different turbo

260 occasionally, I heard he had difficulties. Has he changed the iniectors to get that?

 

[Rob66]

Mines Petrol rather than Diesel but apart from the engine everything else is the same. Had mine from new and no problems at all, apart from a recent intermittent (now stopped) CD error message.

FR is a great car, just check what you would on any other used car i would say, good luck with it.

Rob