Just bought an FR! What to replace/check first?

[ElectroDan]

Hello,

I've just bought a 56 plate Leon FR DSG with 88k miles, only my 2nd SEAT since an Ibiza GTI Cupra Sport 16v I owned about 20 years ago!

It's had a stage 1 Revo remap, dyno'd at 243bhp at the wheels but no other mods. I'm thinking of getting a non-res cat back Cobra exhaust but want to get the sensible parts checked and replaced first. So, my question is, what should I check and get changed as precautionary measures?

It's booked in next week for a minor service, plus new cambelt and waterpump as this was last done in 2013 at 40k miles.

Having read up on common issues, I bought a new PCV and rubber gasket (yet to be fitted), and am also looking to replace the diverter valve (with a rev. G) and fuel pump cam follower.

Is there anything else I should check before modding the car further? What's the situation with the cam chain?

Cheers!

 

[R3k1355]

Are these the engines that are cambelt, but also have a chain on the cams for some reason? If you're planning on having the cambelt done, then seems like a good time to do the chain?

Walnut blasting the inlet valves might be an idea?

 

[Kenan]

Cam follower, dipstick and oil pickup would also be on my list. Have a look on R-Tech's website, lists the common issues.

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[380bhpdaily]

Your thinking along the right lines change all the common fail items before modding.
what colour is your mk2?

 

[ElectroDan]

My Mk2 is black. To be honest, after owning a black MX-5 that would get dirty just sat on the drive for a week not used, I did say I'd never have another black car. However, as choice in the 2nd hand car market is pretty poor at the moment, that's what I ended up going with.

I've now bought the cam follower and rev G DV, so I'll fit them soon with the PCV.

I'll take a look at the dipstick, a guy I follow on YouTube has recently done a guide on swapping this. What's the oil pickup, and what sort of problems can it cause?

 

[380bhpdaily]

Black is my favourite Colour in a car but I 100% agree with you about it getting dirty by not even driving it mines parked outside and I spent more time cleaning it then driving it unfortunately right now.