Thank you man for this useful video! After 9 year that I bought my Cupra R, finally I have done this work today because I was tired to have the spark plugs oxidized. Regards from Italy! 👋
My Leon has been kept in a garage since I bought it new in 2006 which may explain why this hasn't been an issue for me. Some water does get through as I have some white marks on the black pad, but not enough to be a problem. On another note, I have just replaced my cigarette lighter with the duel USB socket as in your video, so I don't have to keep unplugging the satnav because of the permanent live. Thanks for that.
Yeah, keeping it garaged will definitely help. Wish I had garaged my car from the start 🙈 seaside salt air is killing it! And good to hear the usb charging mod is helping 👍🏻 is so handy for numerous things 🙂
Hey mate. I’ve got exact Leon as you same colour too 😂 not as clean though. Cheers for the video mate , I’ve been trying to work out how my battery has been getting damp. I’m been taking it off and cleaning a lot of corrosion off it , giving it a trickle charge. It’s happens again today we have had a cold weather snap in my country atm. Tbh I thought water was somehow 0:15 getting in through the back of the bonnet and windscreen whippers was forcing water through there. Anyway great video man i would never of thought of that. Not until I’d of needing a new sound deadener 👍
Ah another yellow Leon owner nice one 😊👍🏻💛 Let me know how u get on and if it solves your issue. It sounds like most likely it should sort it for you 🤞🏻
My 07 leon has been having issues with this lately, iv seen the previous owner has put silcone on the back end of the clips but still gets through so ill remove the panel and try your way. Never notice this issue till i replaced the diverter valve (after watching many of your vids) after i had alot of power back then to having misfires on pack 4, changed that and has been fine for a couple months then went again last week and had to replace. Thank you for the videos you put out, helped me alot diagnosing my cars issues and the general things to check and maintain 👌
No need to thank me, just glad they can be of some use to you 😊 Let me know how u got on once u removed the panel. Be interesting to know where the water was still getting in from 👍🏻
I have exactly the same... The previous owner did the silicone on the back end of the clips, but I also have water in cilinder 4. I guess he did not do it properly. Now gotta try and remove the silicone kit he did and re-do it. Haha yayyy....
@@NorthCoastWorkshop Thanks! Everytime I have to do something with the Cupra i search for your youtube channel and find videos that will help me. You have helped me out a few times already. Many thanks!!!
Hi mate, i had same problem on my Cupra and we discuss with my mechanics that for me the fastest repair will be to replace original engine cover (do not fit anymore due to Ramair oversize intake) with engine cover from Audi TTS (need to find cheap one, otherwise it will cost you a lot of money) and it works perfectly 🙂
I was lucky, because my mechanic worked for authorized service so cover cost me aroun 4000CZK (140GBP aroud). But I saw on ebay for 800 pounds also :D @@NorthCoastWorkshop
I don't understand this part very well. At 04:37 you mentioned the tiny hole (main troublespot) but, if we don't have a hose attached to it from the bottom we can seal that hole as well. So what does that mean? Does it mean we don't need a hose only the sealed clips or?
Yep, you don't necessarily need a hose like mine. You can just set a blob of silicone over it, so it's blocked off, and any excess water that gathers under the trim will just drain out the sides or if the car is on a hill it will run out the front or the back. The hose was just something I tried and seems to work, but fiddly to do.
@@NorthCoastWorkshop Thanks, the hose seems to be the go to solution for everyone. I asked because I never heard anyone mentioned just plugging the hole. I'm about to fix the same problem on my car, but don't want my new insulation to develop mold. That's why I asked if you know for sure if it works 🧡
Yep the hose definitely works. For speed a lot just put blobs of silicone on all the holes and clips, and say it works fine. The same as you though, I felt the hose was a better option. I can't remember the exact sizes but it was just aquarium hose and an L shaped connector piece I used from eBay 👍🏻
I've got the Audi TTS engine cover and its still getting water into cylinder 4. So going to try sealing up the holes. My only concern with sealing them all up is where does the water go? The last thing you want is the water just sitting under that plastic trim.
Yeah that's why I put the hose in, instead of blocking up that final hole. It's obviously Seat meant it to be a drain hole from day one, but hadn't thought it through, as the water soaks the sound deadening material 😅🙈 If it is fully blocked, I believe the water will just run out to the sides or out the front when steering or under breaking. Not ideal, but better than into cylinder 4 🤣
Currently raining today in Italy, and my car is outside the rain, when i open my bonnet, there always water on the oil cap, whenever it rains i just cover the oil cap with some Lyon, it's a shame that they had to leave a hole like that in the middle of the engine. I'll try and seal it up
Hi just bought a 2011 fr+, I washed car today and found when I opened the bonnet the oil cap with the seal was dull of water😮 I'm guessing this is the same thing you arw describing? Cheers, Paul.
Hey Paul, yes it most likely is. The random 'drain' lets water pour out of it, so if the sound deadening under the bonnet is soaking wet or missing, it's probably best to try and seal them up for future washes. Cheers for watching the vid 😊👍🏻
@NorthCoastWorkshop has anyone else ever experienced water collection in the oil cap?? Also my headlights are very misty like sanded inside, I've tried polishing them outside but think it's inside the lens
It's UV damage you're experiencing with the lenses of the headlights, mine are the same. It really lets the car down and a common issue with MK2 headlights I'm afraid. Only real way to fix them is replacements that are in better condition. I'm just not ready to fork out the cash for a new pair 😅🙈
@NorthCoastWorkshop thanks for the responses, have you had any trouble with speakers? One tweeter doesn't work, 2 main speakers don't all on different doors 🤔
Standard speakers are known to blow quite easily if they've had a hard lift. Some mid range aftermarket ones with the speaker ring adaptors will sort that. The tweeters I'm not too ure about, mine have always worked, so could be a wiring issue or they've blown too possibly
Thanks for the content as always - I think I am going to buy the SKU: 6L6 853 575 = how many of those do I need? Do you also have the part number for the sound deadening, mine is damaged due to the weather and with winter coming, I can see it getting worse!
I'm pretty sure it's 9 you'll need, remember to plug the last hole in the middle too. I'm afraid I've not got a part number for the material, but a Google for it should show a few places u can get a replacement from hopefully 🤞🏻
@@NorthCoastWorkshop - Hey Buddy, had a quick follow up question as it has been raining loads of late... what size tube did you use for the excess drainage, I think I am going to do the same!
I used no more than 2 meters of clear aquarium Flexi tubing (6mm inside diameter, and 9mm outside diameter) then a piece like an 'L' shaped junction. One end of the junction attached on the hose, the other end I pushed into the middle hole on the bonnet and trimmed away the excess plastic that poked through, then silicone around it to secure.. The L shaped piece was called "L Equal Ends Water Pipe Elbow Joint K611 Hose To Hose Hard Plastic Aquarium" on eBay. A mouthful, but hopefully help if you're searching. It needs to be obviously 6mm to it sits snug inside the pipe 👍🏻
Confession..... I've still not edited and put it together to release yet I'm afraid 🙈 I have all the footage, I just need to knuckle down and get it done. It will be a video at some point, just that other filming and editing got in the way, so left it on the hard drive for the moment 😅
Have an fr 140 with the 2 litre common rail TDI engine. Should those of us with diesel mk2's have any reason to be concerned by this or will the workaround solution not be of any real value to us?
It won't be as damaging forr you mechanically as your diesel engine shouldn't have important parts below the water leak (well I don't think it will). But if you do have the sound deadening material still fitted and just want to keep the engine bay reasonably dry, I'd say it probably worth doing just for peace of mind long term 😊👍🏻
This flaw is on my Leon as well, but only when im washing my car, and lift my bonnet,and it starts to drip the water from that plastic... Should this help to like you do?
Once done you'll still get water running off the back when u lift the bonnet, but it tends to run down the back of the engine and cause no harm. The holes for the clips mean the water enters the engine bay a little further forward, so it ends up dripping over the engine, even while the bonnet is shut. Hope that helps 👍🏻
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Thank you man for this useful video! After 9 year that I bought my Cupra R, finally I have done this work today because I was tired to have the spark plugs oxidized.
Regards from Italy! 👋
Ah that's excellent, great to hear and thank you for watching the video 😊👍🏻
My Leon has been kept in a garage since I bought it new in 2006 which may explain why this hasn't been an issue for me. Some water does get through as I have some white marks on the black pad, but not enough to be a problem. On another note, I have just replaced my cigarette lighter with the duel USB socket as in your video, so I don't have to keep unplugging the satnav because of the permanent live. Thanks for that.
Yeah, keeping it garaged will definitely help. Wish I had garaged my car from the start 🙈 seaside salt air is killing it!
And good to hear the usb charging mod is helping 👍🏻 is so handy for numerous things 🙂
Hey mate. I’ve got exact Leon as you same colour too 😂 not as clean though. Cheers for the video mate , I’ve been trying to work out how my battery has been getting damp. I’m been taking it off and cleaning a lot of corrosion off it , giving it a trickle charge. It’s happens again today we have had a cold weather snap in my country atm. Tbh I thought water was somehow 0:15 getting in through the back of the bonnet and windscreen whippers was forcing water through there. Anyway great video man i would never of thought of that. Not until I’d of needing a new sound deadener 👍
Ah another yellow Leon owner nice one 😊👍🏻💛
Let me know how u get on and if it solves your issue. It sounds like most likely it should sort it for you 🤞🏻
Great info I will check mine this week, i have noticed the black fabric has a small white patch. Thank you
No probs at all Rob, cheers for tuning in😊. Let me know how u get on if you do end up tackling it 👍🏻
Great advice Kev, followed your video and just done exactly the same on my MK2 today. Time for no more damp soundproofing (hopefully😄) Cheers 👍
No probs at all mate, glad it sorted the issue 👍🏻
My 07 leon has been having issues with this lately, iv seen the previous owner has put silcone on the back end of the clips but still gets through so ill remove the panel and try your way.
Never notice this issue till i replaced the diverter valve (after watching many of your vids) after i had alot of power back then to having misfires on pack 4, changed that and has been fine for a couple months then went again last week and had to replace.
Thank you for the videos you put out, helped me alot diagnosing my cars issues and the general things to check and maintain 👌
No need to thank me, just glad they can be of some use to you 😊
Let me know how u got on once u removed the panel. Be interesting to know where the water was still getting in from 👍🏻
I have exactly the same... The previous owner did the silicone on the back end of the clips, but I also have water in cilinder 4. I guess he did not do it properly. Now gotta try and remove the silicone kit he did and re-do it. Haha yayyy....
Best of luck mate 👍🏻🤞🏻
@@NorthCoastWorkshop Thanks! Everytime I have to do something with the Cupra i search for your youtube channel and find videos that will help me. You have helped me out a few times already. Many thanks!!!
Glad I'm able to help mate 😊 I enjoy making the content, so no need to thank me 👍🏻 We're all in this car community together 💪🏻
Many thanks for the video. Could you please advise what kind of glue you have used to fix the pipe?
Many thanks
I just used clear silicone sealant for any parts I stuck or sealed. Takes a couple of hours to properly dry 👍🏻
Thanks man fixed my Leon
No probs at all, glad it helped out 😊👍🏻
Hi mate, i had same problem on my Cupra and we discuss with my mechanics that for me the fastest repair will be to replace original engine cover (do not fit anymore due to Ramair oversize intake) with engine cover from Audi TTS (need to find cheap one, otherwise it will cost you a lot of money) and it works perfectly 🙂
Great to hear Thomas 👍🏻 and yeah the Audi TTS engine covers can be expensive 🙈 hopefully you can find a reasonably cheap on 🤞🏻 Cheers mate 😊
I was lucky, because my mechanic worked for authorized service so cover cost me aroun 4000CZK (140GBP aroud). But I saw on ebay for 800 pounds also :D
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Imam isti problem na Seat Altei. Bravo na videu, odradiću na ovaj način.👍
Thank you and best of luck 👍🏻
I don't understand this part very well. At 04:37 you mentioned the tiny hole (main troublespot) but, if we don't have a hose attached to it from the bottom we can seal that hole as well.
So what does that mean? Does it mean we don't need a hose only the sealed clips or?
Yep, you don't necessarily need a hose like mine. You can just set a blob of silicone over it, so it's blocked off, and any excess water that gathers under the trim will just drain out the sides or if the car is on a hill it will run out the front or the back.
The hose was just something I tried and seems to work, but fiddly to do.
@@NorthCoastWorkshop Thanks, the hose seems to be the go to solution for everyone. I asked because I never heard anyone mentioned just plugging the hole. I'm about to fix the same problem on my car, but don't want my new insulation to develop mold. That's why I asked if you know for sure if it works 🧡
Yep the hose definitely works. For speed a lot just put blobs of silicone on all the holes and clips, and say it works fine. The same as you though, I felt the hose was a better option.
I can't remember the exact sizes but it was just aquarium hose and an L shaped connector piece I used from eBay 👍🏻
@@NorthCoastWorkshop Thank you 🙏
I've got the Audi TTS engine cover and its still getting water into cylinder 4. So going to try sealing up the holes. My only concern with sealing them all up is where does the water go? The last thing you want is the water just sitting under that plastic trim.
Yeah that's why I put the hose in, instead of blocking up that final hole. It's obviously Seat meant it to be a drain hole from day one, but hadn't thought it through, as the water soaks the sound deadening material 😅🙈
If it is fully blocked, I believe the water will just run out to the sides or out the front when steering or under breaking. Not ideal, but better than into cylinder 4 🤣
It annoyed me that the water pooled on the oil cap on my 1.6 but never thought much more on it till i seen this
Currently raining today in Italy, and my car is outside the rain, when i open my bonnet, there always water on the oil cap, whenever it rains i just cover the oil cap with some Lyon, it's a shame that they had to leave a hole like that in the middle of the engine. I'll try and seal it up
Yeah, a very strange design, especially right in behind the sound deadening material. Hopefully it works for you mate 👍🏻
Hi just bought a 2011 fr+, I washed car today and found when I opened the bonnet the oil cap with the seal was dull of water😮 I'm guessing this is the same thing you arw describing? Cheers, Paul.
Hey Paul, yes it most likely is. The random 'drain' lets water pour out of it, so if the sound deadening under the bonnet is soaking wet or missing, it's probably best to try and seal them up for future washes. Cheers for watching the vid 😊👍🏻
@NorthCoastWorkshop has anyone else ever experienced water collection in the oil cap?? Also my headlights are very misty like sanded inside, I've tried polishing them outside but think it's inside the lens
It's UV damage you're experiencing with the lenses of the headlights, mine are the same. It really lets the car down and a common issue with MK2 headlights I'm afraid.
Only real way to fix them is replacements that are in better condition. I'm just not ready to fork out the cash for a new pair 😅🙈
@NorthCoastWorkshop thanks for the responses, have you had any trouble with speakers? One tweeter doesn't work, 2 main speakers don't all on different doors 🤔
Standard speakers are known to blow quite easily if they've had a hard lift. Some mid range aftermarket ones with the speaker ring adaptors will sort that.
The tweeters I'm not too ure about, mine have always worked, so could be a wiring issue or they've blown too possibly
Thanks for the content as always - I think I am going to buy the SKU: 6L6 853 575 = how many of those do I need?
Do you also have the part number for the sound deadening, mine is damaged due to the weather and with winter coming, I can see it getting worse!
I'm pretty sure it's 9 you'll need, remember to plug the last hole in the middle too. I'm afraid I've not got a part number for the material, but a Google for it should show a few places u can get a replacement from hopefully 🤞🏻
@@NorthCoastWorkshop - Hey Buddy, had a quick follow up question as it has been raining loads of late... what size tube did you use for the excess drainage, I think I am going to do the same!
I used no more than 2 meters of clear aquarium Flexi tubing (6mm inside diameter, and 9mm outside diameter) then a piece like an 'L' shaped junction. One end of the junction attached on the hose, the other end I pushed into the middle hole on the bonnet and trimmed away the excess plastic that poked through, then silicone around it to secure.. The L shaped piece was called "L Equal Ends Water Pipe Elbow Joint K611 Hose To Hose Hard Plastic Aquarium" on eBay. A mouthful, but hopefully help if you're searching. It needs to be obviously 6mm to it sits snug inside the pipe 👍🏻
Whats the name of the vid on re spraying the front end called? ty
Confession..... I've still not edited and put it together to release yet I'm afraid 🙈 I have all the footage, I just need to knuckle down and get it done. It will be a video at some point, just that other filming and editing got in the way, so left it on the hard drive for the moment 😅
Have an fr 140 with the 2 litre common rail TDI engine.
Should those of us with diesel mk2's have any reason to be concerned by this or will the workaround solution not be of any real value to us?
It won't be as damaging forr you mechanically as your diesel engine shouldn't have important parts below the water leak (well I don't think it will). But if you do have the sound deadening material still fitted and just want to keep the engine bay reasonably dry, I'd say it probably worth doing just for peace of mind long term 😊👍🏻
I sealed this completly
How've you done that?
Legend
😊👍🏻
This flaw is on my Leon as well, but only when im washing my car, and lift my bonnet,and it starts to drip the water from that plastic... Should this help to like you do?
Once done you'll still get water running off the back when u lift the bonnet, but it tends to run down the back of the engine and cause no harm. The holes for the clips mean the water enters the engine bay a little further forward, so it ends up dripping over the engine, even while the bonnet is shut.
Hope that helps 👍🏻