AndrewJB's daily MK1 Leon FR+ TDI
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So decided going to replace the seals on injectors 1-3 now as well, the car smokes after being sat for long periods (6 hours +) which would suggest to me diesel is leaking over that period. Waiting for the seals kits to come. Also going to reset the injector last to try and smooth out all the injector figures and going to put a 1litre can of diesel purge through the engine.
Also going to replace the glow plugs as not sure when they were last done if they ever have been, clutch release bearing and Valeo SMF kit have also turned up.
Also going to replace the glow plugs as not sure when they were last done if they ever have been, clutch release bearing and Valeo SMF kit have also turned up.
Defo warm up engine, don’t even attempt when engine cold = snapped glow plugs 
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Also check the harness (or bridge as it’s called) - I had error code a few years back and tried to change out glow plugs cold………snap, snap 
Managed to get them out and replaced only to find out it was an issue with harness
Changed that out and been fine for years
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Managed to get them out and replaced only to find out it was an issue with harness
Changed that out and been fine for years
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So tomorrow doing 3x Injector seals (done the 4th already) and glowplugs. I'm hoping it will solve the smokey startup.
In the mean time been tinkering today, hate the silver FR trim around radio
So its in the garage at the moment looking like this
Cant decide on gloss black or platinum grey (car colour) got cans off both so might try black first.
In the mean time been tinkering today, hate the silver FR trim around radio
So its in the garage at the moment looking like this
Cant decide on gloss black or platinum grey (car colour) got cans off both so might try black first.
I’d go with Platinum so as to have a contrast with the black dash 
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So finished the dash, did it black in the end and put some lacquer over the top, looks ok. not a professional job but oh well.
Today we did 3x injector seals and 4x glowplugs. We previously did 1x new injector and seals.
Doesn't looked to have sorted the rough startup / smoke so looks like camshaft is next.
Today we did 3x injector seals and 4x glowplugs. We previously did 1x new injector and seals.
Doesn't looked to have sorted the rough startup / smoke so looks like camshaft is next.
Some more random photos, Really got an itch to sell the Leon and get a SAAB 2.8 V6 Hirsch Sportwagon at the moment.
Once my house selling goes through, I'm taking 20k out of it for a bigger "family" car with a V8/10/12 in it.
Once my house selling goes through, I'm taking 20k out of it for a bigger "family" car with a V8/10/12 in it.
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Another day and another thing... LCR wheel stripe was black due to wear.
Used some red leather paint.
Used some red leather paint.
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Car got its first clean in ages!! Reason why is because I've sold it to a local lad.
We have been using the missus Fiesta to carry the dogs around and its getting annoying so decided to buy a "cheap" estate for now until the money I'm taking from the house sale deposit comes through and then going to buy a SUV V8.
The cheap estate has an Australian V6 engine, the car is European and not that common.
We have been using the missus Fiesta to carry the dogs around and its getting annoying so decided to buy a "cheap" estate for now until the money I'm taking from the house sale deposit comes through and then going to buy a SUV V8.
The cheap estate has an Australian V6 engine, the car is European and not that common.
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Think I got black marked when I bought the Porsche.
So here's the replacement, had it since last Saturday. The "dog wagon".
2.8 V6 250ps, Hirsch Perofrmance (SAAB warrantied tuner back in the day) approx 275ps.
Car is a GM chassis (same as Vauxhall/Opel), Car itself built by SAAB and the engine is built by Holden (engine also used in Vectra VXR/Insignia VXR).
Insignia VXR turbo is bolt on, fit an intercooler and Stage 3 map looking at like 350ps.
Car is a 2006 56 "MY07" so a whole year newer the that Leon as that was a 2005 55 "MY06" , interior on the SAAB is a huge upgrade, just feels like a more expensive car full stop (not sure how much it was new compared to the Leon)
Real shame SEAT never did an estate MK1 and also didn't bring the V6 engine over here.
2.8 V6 250ps, Hirsch Perofrmance (SAAB warrantied tuner back in the day) approx 275ps.
Car is a GM chassis (same as Vauxhall/Opel), Car itself built by SAAB and the engine is built by Holden (engine also used in Vectra VXR/Insignia VXR).
Insignia VXR turbo is bolt on, fit an intercooler and Stage 3 map looking at like 350ps.
Car is a 2006 56 "MY07" so a whole year newer the that Leon as that was a 2005 55 "MY06" , interior on the SAAB is a huge upgrade, just feels like a more expensive car full stop (not sure how much it was new compared to the Leon)
Real shame SEAT never did an estate MK1 and also didn't bring the V6 engine over here.
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