2018 Leon Cupra 300 with intermittent, unusual engine noise

[SuperV8]

So sorry for your situation - hope it is progressing ok?

I saw this on youtube - and think the noise is quite similar to yours - and on this engine it has spun rod bearings! It does however have 246,000 miles on it!

 

[mungo]

Thanks SuperV8, I have seen this one - I think I have scoured the whole web!

Engine ordered, so we're now waiting on that.

All this couldn't have come at a worse time, losing my job etc, I'm 52 with multiple kids / mortgage etc, so it's not like I am young and commitment free. I'm also the guy that all the neighbours smirk at when they see me cleaning my vehicles every weekend because they leave theirs to rot under dirt and they only service them when warning lights appear. I always thought, "look after your car and it will look after you." Clearly not on this occasion.

Not sure if I want to keep the car after this has all been sorted. I always thought these were bullet proof if you looked after them. I guess statistically it's unlikely to happen again with a different engine ... but ...

Maybe I should get a Caterham again and attach a trailer for the kids and dog when I need to cart them about.

 

[Pinky]

A new engine is £8.5k plus VAT just for the block.

When I first read this, I thought it can't be that much. Having looked into getting a new alloy this week and finding Seat want close to £1k for a single Cupra 300 alloy.........seems about right.

 

[Pinky]

All this couldn't have come at a worse time, losing my job etc, I'm 52 with multiple kids / mortgage etc, so it's not like I am young and commitment free.

I feel for you.

 

[SuperV8]

Thanks SuperV8, I have seen this one - I think I have scoured the whole web!

Engine ordered, so we're now waiting on that.

All this couldn't have come at a worse time, losing my job etc, I'm 52 with multiple kids / mortgage etc, so it's not like I am young and commitment free. I'm also the guy that all the neighbours smirk at when they see me cleaning my vehicles every weekend because they leave theirs to rot under dirt and they only service them when warning lights appear. I always thought, "look after your car and it will look after you." Clearly not on this occasion.

Not sure if I want to keep the car after this has all been sorted. I always thought these were bullet proof if you looked after them. I guess statistically it's unlikely to happen again with a different engine ... but ...

Maybe I should get a Caterham again and attach a trailer for the kids and dog when I need to cart them about.

Fingers crossed for you.

Haha - yes, I have a Dax Rush, but with two kids it's currently under a layer of dust and boxes in the garage! I've also wondered how I can take both kids with me

 

[mungo]

I feel for you.

Thanks Pinky

 

[mungo]

When I first read this, I thought it can't be that much. Having looked into getting a new alloy this week and finding Seat want close to £1k for a single Cupra 300 alloy.........seems about right.

I reckon tasteful aftermarket ones would look best. I have already refurbed my diamond cut LC300 wheels once after Kwik Fit hashed them up installing new tyres (they paid for it). I have always planned to replace with aftermarket wheels if they were damaged again. Diamond cuts are a nightmare to keep nice.

Now, I am not sure if I will keep the car after it's fixed though.

 

[mungo]

Fingers crossed for you.

Haha - yes, I have a Dax Rush, but with two kids it's currently under a layer of dust and boxes in the garage! I've also wondered how I can take both kids with me

When they get older it's easier as they tend to do their own things then. Don't sell it. Keep it for when they're older and don't need you to be Dad's taxi so much.

 

[mungo]

Still waiting for the new engine to arrive.

If anyone wants a black, manual (3 pedals joy) LC300 on a 2018, let me know - I am going to sell it once the new engine is in.