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tracktoy

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tracktoy submitted a new resource:

Common Issues on the MK3 Leon - Light problems, heater matrix,

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SEAT LEON MK3 – COMMON ISSUES


Below are the issues I have seen on both the Web and this forum that pop up time and time again.

1/ Front LED Lights turning foggy

Does not cause MOT Failure but looks like there is something on the inside of the light fitting check out https://www.seatcupra.net/forums/threads/headlights-haze-on-glass.456234/#post-4879806 there is also a link to a much longer thread on the subject.

2/ Rear Indicator Issue –...

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Work I have done on my own TDI Leon and which seem fairly common:

Front wheel bearings (faint whump whump noise at high speed)
Front wishbones (creaking bush and clonking ball joint)
Misting front & rear dampers.
Seized rear caliper


Additionally:
On the 1.4/1.5 seized/rattling turbo actuator rods seem common.