LCR what problems have you had on yours ?

[LEO LION R]

PMSL you have all night to think of a reply, and that's what you came up with

 

[sportbilly]

I have had my car for 3 days now, had low boost once, every other time its been fine (think it was just a one off - touch wood!), only other thing is a misted up headlight - a bit more than normal - leaving it in the sun today to see if it dries out.

 

[Neilr134]

NO you miss the point - again !


Lets try and keep this thread for the owners of LCRs that have or have had issues on their own cars - thanks.

Are non LCR owners allowed to reply?, or is this like the return of turbovet, or whatever that frog was called. They are the same car and engine anyway.

1. Engine sensor failed - fixed 5mins, well done dealer (Parkstone BTW, the one slated earlier in the thread)

2. Swimming pool in passenger footwell. - very annoying, trying to be dealt with by a very understanding dealer (Not parkstone).

The dealers are problems, there are not enough around, and it is difficult to find a good one. I live in chelmsford, county town of essex, and the dealers are 25miles north or 25 miles south!.

I thought Slim_Boy_fat was saying that porsche have a very good record for being long lived cars. I would love a 1990 964 911. I doubt there will be any LCR's on the read in 10-15 years.

Of course, porsche could just be long lived as owners spend so much on them.

 

[LEO LION R]

Are non LCR owners allowed to reply?, or is this like the return of turbovet, or whatever that frog was called. They are the same car and engine anyway.

NO only LCR owners, hence the title of the thread, if you want to talk about other models then start another thread - it's that simple, as for being so rude about Turbovet - your just being childish

LCR owners only - problems with their cars past and present.

 

[dangel]

Just a quickie leo - no offence intended but many of the problems i've had are shared with the R... On with the show, i'll get my coat.

 

[Neilr134]

Dont be such a prat Leo

Its the same car, but with a different turbo, slightly different engine internals, tweeked suspension and some plastic bits tacked on to make the different body kit.

My points were relevent to this thread, as I doubt they have different temp sensors for the R (Gold plated prehaps?, this might be where your extra weight comes from?).

As for water leaks, well on this thread El Dingo has one by the bonnet release which sounds a bit like my leaky baulkhead, and there is another R owner on the "water in footwell thread" who seems to have the same.

Maybe R owners only get bottled water leaks, as you get your servants to sprinkle bottled water on the car when it rains to avoid the common rain water.

 

[LEO LION R]

Dont be such a prat Leo

Its the same car, but with a different turbo, slightly different engine internals, tweeked suspension and some plastic bits tacked on to make the different body kit.

My points were relevent to this thread, as I doubt they have different temp sensors for the R (Gold plated prehaps?, this might be where your extra weight comes from?).

As for water leaks, well on this thread El Dingo has one by the bonnet release which sounds a bit like my leaky baulkhead, and there is another R owner on the "water in footwell thread" who seems to have the same.

Maybe R owners only get bottled water leaks, as you get your servants to sprinkle bottled water on the car when it rains to avoid the common rain water.

What ! GTF you pratt, as i said clearly above if you want to discuss the other models then start another thread, the purpose of this one has been made quite clear. The forum is a big place, so feel free to use the space !

Personally (and you are starting top make it just that) I wanted a single thread for the LCR owners to be able to skim through and see what problems other owners have had, that way they could PM the member and ask about it - like a database - you are however along with a few others making a mockery of this.

It is simple LCR owners, there has been much made of this LCR / LC / L differences, this thread is simple (don't know how many times i have to type it for you to understand, maybe your having problems reading )

It seems you and others have a chip on your shoulder about this and won't even let the LCR owners have this one thread untouched - sad sad day when yopu get keep going over old ground.

So all LCR owners (don't be a knob Neilr134 i know they share a lot of common issues) , if there are any others with or fixed issues on their LCRs please post away.

 

[LEO LION R]

Just a quickie leo - no offence intended but many of the problems i've had are shared with the R... On with the show, i'll get my coat.

LOL at least you say it with humour

I and i'm sure everyone realises the Leon models all share similar/same common issues, this is intended to be mor especific LCR issues (and yes the LC amay have them too) but as there are over 150+ LCR owners on here then it seemed like a good idea at the time to get the issues of LCRs in one thread.

 

[Ruddmeister]

Dont be such a prat Leo

Its the same car, but with a different turbo, slightly different engine internals, tweeked suspension and some plastic bits tacked on to make the different body kit.

Maybe R owners only get bottled water leaks, as you get your servants to sprinkle bottled water on the car when it rains to avoid the common rain water.

If it bothers you that much start a thread that says Cupra owners problems, what's wrong with a thread relating to one particular model??

 

[dangel]

LOL at least you say it with humour

As always m8, as always

 

[hamblyman]

A few minor niggles, fixed or in the process of being fixed by dealer:
Break Lights didn't come on til pushed really hard.
Boot Lid didn't shut properly.
Chip in Windscreen from new.
Creaking rear suspension when wet.
Rattling Dashboard.
Brakes clonk between forward and reverse.
Brakes groan in reverse in the mornings.

A slightly more annoying issue, which should be sorted by the end of the week:
Paint finish on boot was/is very poor, on one corner it was just the primer!

And finally, my biggest problem is intermittent power loss (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=31670). The dealer has changed the DV and the MAF, and has re-aligned the throttle body, none of which solved it. They now have the car for a week to see if they can sort it out! In the meanwhile, I have a Corsa SXI hire car.....will be very pleasant indeed when I get my LCR back!!

 

[Stoner]

No problems at all (7k miles) - Until today - Washed my car and noticed a pretty horrific paint blemish (see attachment). It's top right of the headlight - about 1 cm with a further 2 cm crack and peeling in the paint - maximum of 3 weeks old. Took it straight to the dealer (Colliers in Brum). Despite previous bad experiences dealer has been ok so far. Has sent pictures off to Seat UK together with a note saying that there aren't any stone chips anywhere on the car (other than this obvious candidate).

Here's hoping

 

[Stoner]

Oh and just to conteract this potential bit of good feedback on Colliers - when I was driving in I followed a 04 plate silver LCR which was being driven spiritedly (not totally ragged). It drove straight into the service bay i.e. Was being driven by one of the servicemen I think. Didn't actually see the driver, but a customer wouldn't drive straight into the garage area like that.

 

[LEO LION R]

OMG that's a belter of a chip, and the corrosion looks like its been there a year - 3 weeks you say - if that's the case then it looks more like it would have been under the paint from the start ?

 

[Stoner]

OMG that's a belter of a chip, and the corrosion looks like its been there a year - 3 weeks you say - if that's the case then it looks more like it would have been under the paint from the start ?

My thoughts exactly - I was going to take any crap from the dealer. Sounds like it be sorted under warranty. It's a bit worrying the way the it has spread out from the main area so quickly. It's probably not totally clear from the photo, but where you can see the crack line, there's daylight between the paint layer and the rusty bodywork.

 

[AndyS Cupra R]

Problems I have had with my LCR so far have been:-

Front windscreen replaced twice due to glass defects

Rear screen replaced due to laminate defect.

Gear nob replaced due to paint flaking.

Dash pod replaced due to loss of odometer and clock/MFA.

Rear seat rattle continually knocking, in garage at moment so hopefully fixed this time around.

Rear window cowl replaced due to ill fit.

All speakers repalced due to N/S/F tweeter bracket shorting out to earth causing H/U to cut out, also replaced CD changer and H/U.

Front brake discs replaced due to scoring.

Other than the ocasional loss of boost I think everything else appears to be going well. The above does nto bother me too much as it is the same irrespective of what car make or model. Just teathing problems on a new car.

One of them things but car is still cracking non the less,

Cheers
Andy

 

[LCR mat]

NO you miss the point - again !


Lets try and keep this thread for the owners of LCRs that have or have had issues on their own cars - thanks.

Are non LCR owners allowed to reply?, or is this like the return of turbovet, or whatever that frog was called. They are the same car and engine anyway.

1. Engine sensor failed - fixed 5mins, well done dealer (Parkstone BTW, the one slated earlier in the thread)

2. Swimming pool in passenger footwell. - very annoying, trying to be dealt with by a very understanding dealer (Not parkstone).

The dealers are problems, there are not enough around, and it is difficult to find a good one. I live in chelmsford, county town of essex, and the dealers are 25miles north or 25 miles south!.

I thought Slim_Boy_fat was saying that porsche have a very good record for being long lived cars. I would love a 1990 964 911. I doubt there will be any LCR's on the read in 10-15 years.

Of course, porsche could just be long lived as owners spend so much on them.

Engine sensor? What was this sensor? Was it the cam timing?

 

[DaniCupraR]

Hello !
I own a Cupra R sine February and I have some of the minor problems related here.
But I have some doubts : what is the coil pack and how do you notice and how do you notice the Rear bumper problem ?
And when I stop I can ear a sound from the engine ( right side ) that sounds like something knocking ( valves ? ) ... Do you know what can this be ?

 

[LEO LION R]

Hello !
I own a Cupra R sine February and I have some of the minor problems related here.
But I have some doubts : what is the coil pack and how do you notice and how do you notice the Rear bumper problem ?
And when I stop I can ear a sound from the engine ( right side ) that sounds like something knocking ( valves ? ) ... Do you know what can this be ?

Coil packs are the 4 black topped items to the rear/top of the engine block - if you do a search there are some threads with pics of them. You know there is a problem with them if the engine is lumpy feeling and that's it either always firing on 3 cylinders or intermitantly as some folks have had. When mine went i noticed as soon as i started the car and it felt and sounded different, then a strong smell of sulpher (un burnt fuel in the cat probably) and the engine management light flashes on the dash. You can drive like this but it's ot advisable formore than a short distance. Best call Seat Assistance.

If you crouch down behind the car and look along the gap between the boot edge adn the top of the bumper the gapo should be constant, mine was almost touching in the middle, because the bumper was deformed - again try a search there are pics of it somewhere on here.

No idea, if it sounds like knocking, if its more of a slush noise then a lot of folks have said this (mine doesn't) to be the coolant circulating after switched off. If it's a knocking noise then get it chaecked by the dealer.

 

[vern]

Hello !
I own a Cupra R sine February and I have some of the minor problems related here.
But I have some doubts : what is the coil pack and how do you notice and how do you notice the Rear bumper problem ?
And when I stop I can ear a sound from the engine ( right side ) that sounds like something knocking ( valves ? ) ... Do you know what can this be ?

knocking noise is carbon cannister filter common on all and, absolutly nothing to worry about,some days worse than others,mines the same mate

vern