oil consumption fix possibility?

[Copey]

I may end up writing to them, as its not just me thats concerned it half the customers who have this engine in there car, i mean its strange as i dont see many Fr's with the same issue, so maybe its the 180 varient that has the majority of problems.

 

[lucifer666]

Just re-dipped the oil. 450miles and its drank 500m! Thats well over seat recommendations is it not?

 

[emerycloth]

Is this a Cupra problem or does it extend to the 1.4TSI FR? Am thinking of selling my Leon FR TDI due to DPF issues and don't want to end up going from one issue to another! Car I've test driven is a 59 plate FR with 37k on it.

Grateful for any views.

 

[DEAN0]

Is this a Cupra problem or does it extend to the 1.4TSI FR? Am thinking of selling my Leon FR TDI due to DPF issues and don't want to end up going from one issue to another! Car I've test driven is a 59 plate FR with 37k on it.

Grateful for any views.

Personally I would get a remap and DPF delete on your Leon TDi

I would not at this time risk taking on any of the 1.4TSI motors.

 

[emerycloth]

Thanks Deano, good advice. Certainly considering the DPF delete route provided I can be sure emissions don't start being a problem MOT wise. The Ibiza FR was good to drive, but I think because I've been in diesels for so long, it really felt like I was revving the nuts off it! Quick car though.

 

[DEAN0]

Thanks Deano, good advice. Certainly considering the DPF delete route provided I can be sure emissions don't start being a problem MOT wise. The Ibiza FR was good to drive, but I think because I've been in diesels for so long, it really felt like I was revving the nuts off it! Quick car though.

On the Ibiza FR CR2.0TDi P Torque were quoting 0.7 emissions after a DPF delete - the MOT limit is 1.5 so I think your safe with a DPF delete.

 

[p16uly]

In reply Copey - it's not the Cupar/180 bhp engine that has trouble. I had until last Friday a 2010 FR . In just over 24 months of ownership it went through three (3) brand new engines all replaced under warranty, x2 new turbo's and endless dsg software updates ! This year alone it was in with SEAT approx 3 months, trips to and from the garage + 5w30 castrol costs = part exchange for a car that works, ASAP .
Glad to be rid off Seat. Customer service is shocking to say the least , after this nightmare I would never entertain SEAT again . Avoid the 1.4 tsi = receipt for disaster !

 

[Aaron_Cupra]

YES! Hard driving! I do alot of motorway driving with lots of speed cameras around, my trips are generally 250 milei economy drives or driving the baby to nursery through town. Not much scope for driving hard. Probably why ive got to 45k without a new engine yet.

High rpm is my advice

Fair enough, but what's the point in having 180bhp and it being twin charged if you can't use it? I'm having the oil consumption problem with mine, and I'm really worried. Might sell up, as warranty has gone, and I don't wanna wait til the turbo or engine goes. This whole experience is really putting me off seat altogether..

 

[Seanyt]

After having the breather pipe fitted, can safely say that it has made bugger all difference. Just done the 1000 mile test like before and it has used the entire amount again! Looks like mine will be going back

 

[yaue10]

Same...its going in for 2 weeks next monday for the engine to be stripped then see what happens from there...starting to annoy me now but dont want to get rid

 

[mardon]

Well thats a worry.
Thing is the breather pipe will probably help on engines which haven't been damaged but if the piston rings are already on the way out they will leak oil no matter how cool it is. Too little too late probably.

 

[IbizaTDI08]

Reading through all of this I am really glad I got rid of the Cupra when I did.

Seems things go from bad to worse with them.

 

[brokendown]

Breather mod made no difference

Engine rebuilt on my Boc at the start of the year, breather mod fitted a couple of months ago and both have been a total waste of time. New engine now fitted - 3rd time lucky??

 

[Jay1990]

Mines use 5l in 12k so not excessive in seats eyes but my dealer is doing the consumption test for me anyway.

I checked it last night It was done today. Not sure though I think its overfilled. What do we think?

Thanks

 

[mk4 cupra]

I think I have figured out the 1.4 tfsi engine faults I think they made it a 2 stroke engine by merstake lmao It's such a shame I really wanted a mk5 Cupra but I think I will stick with my mk4 untill they fix this problum

 

[matthab]

Mines use 5l in 12k so not excessive in seats eyes but my dealer is doing the consumption test for me anyway.

I checked it last night It was done today. Not sure though I think its overfilled. What do we think?

Thanks

It doesnt look to far if anything. Its filled to the top of the tab bit. Just looks like the orange bit is covered in oil from going up and down the dip stick tube.

Mine looks the same.

 

[Jay1990]

Fair enough then, thats after me clearing the dipstick and putting it in again.

Its a common problem for sure even though the forums compound the issue.

 

[sly200sx]

Mines was the same. You could not tell where the oil level actually was. It was, imo overfilled!

 

[Jay1990]

Did you get them to refill it? I'd say its over. anything over the hatched markings the manual states not to start the car.

Jay

 

[p16uly]

Did you get them to refill it? I'd say its over. anything over the hatched markings the manual states not to start the car.

Jay

It probably is over filled in the hope that the excess is used before it makes an impact on the "normal" levels ! Watch for oil dripping from the exhaust / heavy soot deposits common on overfills .