Anyone else had the P00B7 Coolant Code - Cupra 280

[SteA]

As above, has anyone else had that code? I’m guessing it’s the thermostat, coolant level is fine... thanks

 

[kgp280]

Hi

Yeah seem to remember I had this fault on my Cupra 280. It was a faulty temp sensor into the radiator, was indicating the water temp was -30. and no before someone asks I don’t live in the Antarctic. Had the sensor changed under warranty. No probs since

 

[SteA]

My garage has only just had the chance to look at this, it is the thermostat, which is now apparently a complicated design including housing etc. Part alone is £200 plus and several hours to fit. Have VAG engineers gone insane? Slightly ridiculous on a fairly new car?

 

[SwissCupra]

My garage has only just had the chance to look at this, it is the thermostat, which is now apparently a complicated design including housing etc. Part alone is £200 plus and several hours to fit. Have VAG engineers gone insane? Slightly ridiculous on a fairly new car?

Think the housing etc is all plastic so it warps with repeated heating/cooling, think I read somewhere it was a big thing on the golf's, and someone makes a metal one, no idea if it's cheaper, I'll see if I can find it

 

[SwissCupra]

Here's the thread I originally found

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...WMAZ6BAgDEAE&usg=AOvVaw2Vz_deO1Ur07W9Shk85ufs

And a metal replacement

https://www.uspmotorsports.com/06H-121-026-DD-USP-Cast-Aluminium-Water-Pump.html

Just googlefoo'd EA888 metal thermostat housing

 

[SteA]

Here's the thread I originally found

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...WMAZ6BAgDEAE&usg=AOvVaw2Vz_deO1Ur07W9Shk85ufs

And a metal replacement

https://www.uspmotorsports.com/06H-121-026-DD-USP-Cast-Aluminium-Water-Pump.html

Just googlefoo'd EA888 metal thermostat housing

Thank you!

 

[SwissCupra]

Try getting it done under warranty, or goodwill at least, sod paying for all of it when it's a known problem

 

[SteA]

The car is fixed, the water pump has been replaced too as it was starting to leak, I'm pretty surprised for what has been an otherwise brilliant car, but the water pump and thermostat combination are a shocking design (I imagine S3 owners are delighted too ), I'm surprised they last long at all. Anyway, that's £725 I won't see again. I have written to Seat to express my admiration for their brilliant design and longevity of the materials they used.

 

[SwissCupra]

Gotten a breakdown of the invoice? Part price, hours labour etc?

 

[SteA]

Gotten a breakdown of the invoice? Part price, hours labour etc?

Yes, it’s my local village garage, parts were a significant part of the bill.