Rainwater gets into Engine Bay from Scuttle on my Leon FR

[Trublu07]

Ok thanks for your help

 

[Trublu07]

Where else could I get the 'd' one from. They are estimating 23 oct to nov for that one. I don't think my coils can swim for that long.

 

[Niblet-nut]

If it goes again I will be right back to Seat to have it replaced again, and keep on taking it back until they fix the problem

Yeah its a bit silly me thinks that something like this is not being rectified. The amounts of money Seat is waisting. Also the dealerships must be really fed up with getting there engineers to do these quick fixes only for you to come back 6 months later with the same problem.

 

[Nath.]

Anyone know what the part number is for the black clips that hold the bonnet felt on?

 

[TimSawf]

1H5 863 849A. Colour Code 01C.

 

[RicJames]

Apologies for digging up an old thread but I'm wondering if SEAT will still offer this fix?

I'm on the verge of removing my bonnet liner until I can get this sorted but would obviously rather have SEAT fix it for me and for free!!

 

[Crafoo]

Don't apologise, you should be praised for using the search function it seems to be all down to how happy your dealer is to help you out, i had to struggle to get it sorted.

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[RicJames]

Good to know! And yeah, one dealer has just immediately said that my car isn't covered by the TPI and wouldn't comment any further, so I've contacted a different dealer to see if I can get any further...

 

[Crafoo]

My understanding from what my local garage told me, is that the "fix" will be most likely removed from the system as its not been proven to cure the issue.

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[RicJames]

That might explain it then, but they seemed to be aware of the issue and the fix but said my car didn't fall within those which are allowed the fix, might have to investigate sealing it myself...

 

[Crafoo]

I'm pretty sure it was for any Mk2 Leon from memory.

To be honest you may be better off performing some kind of sealing yourself as the "fix" didn't fully cure the problem.

It (for me at least) seemed to prolong the effects as it did seem to catch more water than before, however you did still get some water dripping out, just depends how hard it rained.

 

[RicJames]

Thanks for the heads up then if it still doesn't guarantee to solve the problem, I'll still see if I can get a new liner from them and keep it dry till I get some dry weather to sort it!

 

[Crafoo]

Yeah, part of the fix is a new liner which was the main reason i wanted it sorting, the old one looked a real dog.

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[locky]

Best bet in the meantime (before you can properly seal it up) look from under the bonnet and you will see 2 large and 1 small holes. They are the main offenders for letting the collected water into the bay. I would plug them up asap. Use gaffer tape because 2 of them are behind the struts.
After that I would leave you old lining in to absorb any leakage until you can remove the strip, work out how to seal it (I used 3m D shaped rubber) and also plug the holes you taped up properly from above.

Make sure you get the plastic clips with the rubber washers mentioned on the other threads about this problem.

Then fit your shiny new bonnet soundproofing.

 

[kazand]

I'm pretty sure it was for any Mk2 Leon from memory.

To be honest you may be better off performing some kind of sealing yourself as the "fix" didn't fully cure the problem.

It (for me at least) seemed to prolong the effects as it did seem to catch more water than before, however you did still get some water dripping out, just depends how hard it rained.

Ours went mouldy in first twelve months, had the 'fix' done and new liner fitted under warranty. 12 months later, yup, its just as bloody mouldy ( I told the GF that's why I had to go for long drives to try to dry it out ) sorted it in the end. Bought a Mk 3

 

[locky]

sorted it in the end. Bought a Mk 3

That's like sorting out a troublesome pimple by setting fire to your face.

 

[RicJames]

I was thinking the same thing, quite an extreme method for a fix! I'm sure most of us either don't want to, or can't go that far to stop the dribbles!

 

[GS16LRHP]

I've had the leaking scuttle/damp sound proofing on my car from the start, since 2008.
I still have the same sound proofing material and it's looking very bad now that it's sagging onto the engine in a few places. I doubt that I can get the material replaced for free by SEAT, I should though as this is a pathetic dumb4ss design that affects all Leons.

I've been reading the posts about addressing the issue but I was thinking of a design that has a small flat catch tray/s mounted over the drain hole/s with a pipe that routes from the catch tray to the side of the bonnet so routing any water from the scuttle to the side gutter where the shock absorber mounts are. Basically drain the water away from the engine and sound proofing.

Does anyone know how much the sound proofing costs? I doubt I can get it from Sere due to size and shipping.

 

[jamesey]

ive got a 2005 mk2 leon and have just picked it up from the airport after a week on hol , the battery was flat , but that's another story , when I opened my bonnet the oil filler cap rubber was full of water , I noticed the clips I could see on the underneath of the bonnet were drpping water straight onto the engine , my leon is a 2.0 tdi , can anyone help me , the car is new to me but it was bought used from a private sale , wheres the link for a how to on a diy fix please , I cany find it , cheers

 

[jmc1976]

this seems to work for most jamesey
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3681961#post3681961