As did the ST, cracked cylinder liners.MK3 Focus RS had engine problems as well.
I just had my main dealer email me informing me that my cambelt is due a change as my Leon is coming up to 5yrs old.
I replied to them informing them that from my reg plate, they should know the car details and that the Cupra has a chain not a belt, so I wasn't sure how they thought they'd change it.
Another reason why to avoid the main dealers.
The problem of course was that there was no way to know if the mod had actually been done. I inquired about an ST down south, asked the guy if the timing belt had been done. He was cagey about then said it had been, was in the book. Didn't trust him and asked him to take a picture of the page, which he did.Ah yes the 2.5T and good old “block mod”
Agree unless you’ve got invoice from garage that done the mod so you can contact them you’ll never know unless you take the head off.The problem of course was that there was no way to know if the mod had actually been done. I inquired about an ST down south, asked the guy if the timing belt had been done. He was cagey about then said it had been, was in the book. Didn't trust him and asked him to take a picture of the page, which he did.
On one of the service pages was written 'timing belt', in a different shade of blue ink from the rest of the page! So I called the dealer in question who were happy to confirm that the car had not had the timing belt changed!
Guy acted all shocked, news to him, then he re-advertised the car as having the timing belt done...
This is the kind of crap you're up against. Gave up looking for a clean ST.
Absolutely. The two groups of people think dealer servicing is great are dealers and most of the people who buy cars! I know dealer servicing is a scam but even I want to see a row of dealer stamps when buying a car. It's a bit like McDonald's, it might not be brilliant but at least you know it's not dog food. And the person who buys the car off you might be in the 'McDonald's is brilliant' camp.
MK3 Focus RS had engine problems as well. Warped heads due to gasket failure, sure it ended up being a recall