Sensors fading and rusty tyres

[odla]

Hello, my Cupra Leon plug in hybrid is only 6 ish years old and I see wear and tear already. Some of the sensors are now grey (they were black not long ago) and I can see rust inside the wheels /alloy , the pics attached will show you what I am talking about.
Are you having the same problems?
How do I cover again the sensors? They only need to be covered again because they work fine.

 

[James_R]

You'll probably be best off replacing the sensors as they'll come already black, I don't think you can re-paint them as it can impact their operation.

Your wheel hub bells (part of the disc) will need to be cleaned off with a wire brush then painted with a zinc based paint to prevent them from rusting further, or you could replace the discs and pads.

 

[odla]

How much would it be to replace the sensors? The cover has gone but they work fine.
How much would be to clean the rusty things? The hub bells I am worried about.

 

[odla]

I do not think these things would be covered by warranty. It is a PCP car, I believe these all go on to wear and tear things

 

[James_R]

The sensors are painted, they dont have a cover on.

No idea on prices, you'd have to get some quotes.

You'd have to check your warranty paperwork but I'd be doubtful they'd be covered items.

 

[SRGTD]

How much would it be to replace the sensors? The cover has gone but they work fine.
How much would be to clean the rusty things? The hub bells I am worried about.

Corrosion on the hub bells is fairly common on the Cupra Leon’s ‘sister’ car - the VW Golf. Brake discs are usually manufactured from cast iron and I dare say the hub bell section has minimal paint applied, hence why they corrode.

Quite a few Golf owners who don’t like the rusty hubs on their cars have repainted them with Hammerite paint which usually lasts at least 2-3 years before signs of corrosion reappears - if it does reappear, then they just repaint them again.

 

[Richiepoos]

Hello, my Cupra Leon plug in hybrid is only 6 ish years old and I see wear and tear already. Some of the sensors are now grey (they were black not long ago) and I can see rust inside the wheels /alloy , the pics attached will show you what I am talking about.
Are you having the same problems?
How do I cover again the sensors? They only need to be covered again because they work fine.

I've got the same rust on my Leon - just over 2 years old. Need to take wheels off and do as SRGTD says but as it's a lease car I am in no rush to do it! Need to borrow a trolley jack from someone and have some warm weather!

 

[odla]

My car is also on lease. PCP to be exact.
Contract is expiring in April, do you think the assessor will check these things?

 

[Richiepoos]

My car is also on lease. PCP to be exact.
Contract is expiring in April, do you think the assessor will check these things?

I doubt it. I had an Octavia on lease and it had at least 4 deep scratches and damage to a couple of alloys - assessor said it was perfect! Might have had something to do with the machine polish it was given before handing it back and the fact it was raining!