Looking to buy a Leon FR Tfsi after some advice please

[Scoobysn7x]

As title looking to buy a 07 plate Leon FR Tfsi I'm just after some advice, about are there any known issues I should be aware of, is there anything I should look out for when veiwing the car. Also I know the timing belt is due at 80k miles but is there an age limit the car I'm seeing is only 69k just trying to work out if I need to factor in a belt and water pump change in

 

[will_0407]

As title looking to buy a 07 plate Leon FR Tfsi I'm just after some advice, about are there any known issues I should be aware of, is there anything I should look out for when veiwing the car. Also I know the timing belt is due at 80k miles but is there an age limit the car I'm seeing is only 69k just trying to work out if I need to factor in a belt and water pump change in

I know very little about cars (which is why I always come here for advice!) but I have always gone by whatever it says in the service book OR 5 years, whichever comes sooner. My Mk2 leon had done 87,000- pretty sure the service book said 120,000 but it would have been 5 years old next March so I'd have got it done then (or with the next service if it hit that around the turn of the year).

I think people's views will vary- personally I think anything over 5 years is running a bit of a risk, but then running a car is a risk as anything could go wrong at any time!

 

[mike0105]

For the money I would get it changed regardless, saves any further worry. Get the cam follower changed, also check the Diverter valve and pcv.

Full service history is a must with regular oil changes, especially if mapped.

 

[Clossie]

For the money I would get it changed regardless, saves any further worry. Get the cam follower changed, also check the Diverter valve and pcv.

Full service history is a must with regular oil changes, especially if mapped.

Couldn't agree more. Is it manual or auto? If auto with the dsg paddles it may need a gearbox oil and filter change as that's due around 40-50k mark. Check oil levels..low levls could indicate it's an engine which drinks a lot (a common problem) but if the owner hasn't taken the time to top it up, it may have caused issues. +1 on cam follower. Cheap as chips to replace, but far more expensive to fix if it goes wrong. Then just general stuff. Check for tyre wear on inner edges a lot of people have had to change the set up to stop uneven wear. Check for white smoke on start up or when under load could be a sign of turbo damage or worse.