What didn't you know about your Leon?

[Booya]

Ha! I thought it was just me.

 

[CupraTim]

I've noticed that but only in the first 10 mins of driving. Just put it down to the hot and cold air moving about in the car when turning like that

Yeah noticed that myself - again thinking it was only me... i also then put the "feet" arrow on to heat up the lower of the car - seems to stop it.
Reading this thread from star to finish is hilarious!

 

[CupraTim]

Only just realised that earlier models come with a "I Phone Hands free" as standard
1 Button to answer, 1 For speaker, works a treat


haha actually laughed loudly to myself in the office to this pic other staff looking over wondering if im actually working - answer is no, no im not.
(not allowed to post the pitcutre yet...)

 

[Engimaneer]

Ha! I thought it was just me.

My Mk4 Golf does the same and I thought I was going crazy!
Havnt noticed it in the Leon yet but will see if I do soon now im thinking about it haha

 

[Steely]

if you boot it in a cold morning the rear window fogs up like matthew kellys just introduced a star on "stars in their eyes"

 

[Nautilus]

The front/rear braking circuits of the Leon are completely separated in the ABS, unlike other and more primitive dual-circuit brake systems. That is, it can loose all the braking fluid on the front, and the rear would still brake.

Found out after some guy decided last Friday the world is overpopulated by me and he should help me reach Heaven (or Hell?) before Easter Day, and cut completely the brake hose to the left front wheel while in the parking lot

The brake pedal goes almost completely to the floor, but the car can still brake from slow speeds on hydraulic brakes (and, obviously, also on mechanical handbrake) and it will run under its own steam to a nearby workshop when replacement hoses (from HEL) are delivered.

This means the Leon is not a dual brake system car, but a triple brake system, having separated systems for front and rear and mechanical brake also.

There is also an alarm which beeps in the dash and blinks the red handbrake indicator to show the driver a braking circuit had been lost.

~Nautilus

 

[onapper]

My Cupra r has a few problems with it, I have put jamex coilovers on it and lowered it to by 40mm at the front and 45mm at the back. Originally I did have it 45/45 front and back but my front tyers rub on the inside wheel arches. So I had to increase it to 40mm at the front, but it still just rubs. And there is a knocking noise coming from the front when I turn the wheel. And the rear squeaks alot when I go over speed bumps (I do go slowly over them). Any ideas to what I could do to solve these problems?

 

[LEE69]

Why not start your own thread for your problems?

 

[onapper]

First time on a forum, haven't got to grips with it yet.

 

[LEE69]

Press new thread top of the forum or click this link http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=21

 

[sking_1]

42.5mpg did he have the engine on?

 

[rs-tuner]

If you press the accelerator and brake at the same time the engine cuts out

Happens on all diesel engine vag cars the engine doesent cut out but cuts all power for a couple of seconds.

 

[Applemobile]

'seat Leon' is an anagram of 'seen a lot'

 

[wolf blass]

didn't know that if you press the break and accel the same time it cuts out, is that right !!!!!!

 

[LEE69]

didn't know that if you press the break and accel the same time it cuts out, is that right !!!!!!

No people post in this thread for the fun of it
It doesn't cut out, just means you can't accelerate.

 

[Squidmato]

I found out yesterday that you can securely stow 2 maglite's (1 3D and 1 2D) in the boot using the tool holder in the spare wheel and the velcro strap just under the boot catch

 

[jamie1]

Got a good one for you, A LCR can handle just as well or better than a lowered Clio 172, fact!!

really?! just last week we took a stripped 172 round brands running 200hp and handled like a go cart! im running coilovers and does handle well but thats just on road use not sure how it would handle on track?

 

[M20FES]

I found out how to open my sunroof fully the other day! You have to actually hold the switch pass the last notch!

OMG 18 months ive owned mine and never knew that, just tried it and it works

always thought it was abit weird that it didnt go all the way open, dial even shows this aswell

cheers for the tip

 

[TRUMPY]

http://lee69.co.uk/Car stuff/Leon/codes.txt

Can't find the SCN link.

 

[bigry]

I never knew my car spits flames while changing gear whilst racing my mate