Leon tdi 110

[TommyG]

Looks like im going for a 110 sadly the 130's seem to be way above my price range haha just wondering if anyone had any tips on what to look out for when buying?? problems/issues any derv specific problems. First diesel just wondering. If anyone knows of any advertised or seen any please let me know.

cheers

 

[Robb1990]

Check that it isnt going into limp mode, rev it hard in 4th and 5th, if the power drops off, you've probably got a problem with the vanes sticking, it wont cause any damage, its just annoying. Other than that, just the usual leon things like wet carpets. Oh yeah, and when it comes to changing the clutch, you'll be better off with a 110 as they dont have the dual mass flywheel, so it a cheaper job. £300 on a re-map and you should see around 140Bhp too.

 

[TommyG]

Check that it isnt going into limp mode, rev it hard in 4th and 5th, if the power drops off, you've probably got a problem with the vanes sticking, it wont cause any damage, its just annoying. Other than that, just the usual leon things like wet carpets. Oh yeah, and when it comes to changing the clutch, you'll be better off with a 110 as they dont have the dual mass flywheel, so it a cheaper job. £300 on a re-map and you should see around 140Bhp too.

Usual leon things, is this just the wet carpets or is there others i should look out for mate, been looking into but dont know all those things yet haha.

thanks for that though, great advice

 

[Robb1990]

erm there arnt really other faults that arnt obvious, if its running like a bag of spanners and smoking like hell, walk away. Ona test drive, boot it from low down the revs, have a look to see if there's any excess smoke before the turbo comes in. Bushes can be common, but not overly so depending on the millage, obviously these will give knocks, or the car will pull left/right and the Tyre wear will be uneven. Brakes should be keen and not need much effort. Handbrake is self adjusting, so there shouldnt be alot of travel on the lever inside the car. If its a SE, give the climate control a work out, turn it right up, put on all the vents (3 buttons on the right hand side of the control) check your getting air from them all and the actuators are working. Check the aircon is nice and cold.

 

[TommyG]

cheers will make sure to check all these things, had vehicle inspection done previously but not sure if it s reallly worth the trouble trying to get someone with previous diesel and seat knowledge to come along really will talk to some friends and see, i want to make sure i get the best i can afford really.

 

[Robb1990]

Course you do mate, tbh you cant really go wrong, the cars based on an extremely reliable platform, you can have some bad luck of course, i mean i paid £3900 for my 02 plate SE TDi, a month or so later the alternator pulley snapped off, i looked into this as i though "oh no another common problem" lol but i only found one other car on TDI club with the same thing happen, but tbh, with 80K on the clock, things are going to wear, its just unlucky it wasnt a cheap item to replace (300 with a new belt fitted).

Ive just though too, the coolant temp sensors can go, not just on these 110's but across all the VAG range, was a common thing on my previous car too ('95 1.3 polo). The only real way of seeing if its duff is to get a code reader on it though. Problems will be a slightly rougher start, if it gets bad, then you'll be under/over fueling all over shop. Replacement part is £15 but its a bit fiddly as its at the back of the engine. Garage will probably charge part price, 1hr labour and 1L of coolant (usually needs topping up)

 

[TommyG]

Yea pretty sure that happened to my golf mk 3 1.4 (95 too) 1 before my current car but that was really to bad cos it was a bit of mess around haha but now im into getting something i really like always love the leon diesels seems the way to go with economy and motorway driving plus theres so many tuning options. oh and then theres insurance bein a 19 yr old boy is it not good for everything ha. so if i can get hold of the code reader (about 40 quid from what ive found, sound right?) then just plug in pre ignition mode and ill know all there is to know?

thanks again!

 

[Robb1990]

yep, thats what ive got, just a cheap code reader, it'll give me the actual sensor name thats faulty, but even if it just gives numbers, Ross tech wiki website has a data base you can check the numbers off against to give you the module name ect. Im 18 and with my dad im paying £1400 a year, hopefully it'll drop next year. Its a group 7 car, that's hardly "boy racer" yet its pleanty fast enough, either pay that price for this, or the same for a saxo or something, i know which will be a FAR better car

 

[TommyG]

Yea see mines gonna be around 1200 fully comp under my dad thats the best ive ogt for the leon so far think its to do with living in north west london too though where abouts you from mate? thats what im sayin its low insurance but i guess they know whats possible but i donno if ill touch till i can tell the insurance co. everything i do just incase its a risk im not sure i wanna take. you had anything done on urs, worst thing is cos we under parents no ncb bonus well not properly at least, pain in the ass if you ask me haha

 

[Robb1990]

It is a pain in the arse, but it needs to be done, im not driveing in a ford KA or something under my own name and paying the same amount every year, i love cars, its all i spend my money on Im from the north west liverpool/manchester way. Nah not done anything, im planning on a set of wheels soon, but ill be leaving it at that i think, possibly a re-map when ive got the money. Oh and ill be doing a mufflerectomy to get rid of the silly big back box lol

Hybrid and bigger injectors will only be in a few years, unless ive changed car by then, but tbh i cant see it. Im in love with this diesely beast

 

[TommyG]

yea know what i mean i hate the insurers complete tossers. called em up today to ask how much id have to pay to finish policy with tdi se 110 told me i had to go under my own name i said WTF u on about its a shared car that my dads the owner dumb girl didnt have a bloody clue gonna call and speak to a manager tomoro when im feeling more patient HAHA wish me luck

 

[brad1]

shop around, i insured my 110 when i was 19 back in august, now 20, i have 3 accidents(2 not my fault), no ncb, told insurance possible 6 points as was caught speeding but not been to court yet, and im paying fully comp 987 a year and thats with alloys, suspension and bodykit and exhaust declared, but it works out in the end to around 1090 something as im paying monthly
shop around and you will be surprised

 

[TommyG]

who you insured with mate.....? cheers for the info

 

[brad1]

Endsleigh, they give good rates for students thats if you are one

 

[TommyG]

No luck for me with endsleigh they quted me 3400 for the leon tdi se 110 so dont really know what my plan is looks like im gonna be stuck under my dad for a while, dont understand how they expect you to be insured nowadays its bloody ridiculous and then some companys try to say you cant be under a parent, they're having a luagh. yea i am student mate but didnt seem to make much of a difference in the car section

 

[LewisLeon]

On the subject of insurance...
It's worth giving Admiral a go.

I'm 17, insured as a named driver under my dad and paying £1037 on my TDi 110 Leon...

Something tells me maybe they wont like a remap so much though...

 

[michaelg1001]

im payin 1100 on my 110 tdi toledo with endsleigh, im 20, 1 yr ncb with me dad on the policy and its only group 6

i was with admiral last year when i had my polo gti, they were th cheapest for me by miles, only cos next cheapest quote was £4k!

 

[LewisLeon]

Yeah the Toledo seems to be a lower insurance group for some reason
*shruggs*

 

[af1]

lol i laughed at rob1990s post!

i also have a Leon 110 SE abeit a 2003 (52 reg one)
i paid £900 at 19 to insure it
looking at £560 at 20 all on my own, no parents insuring etc

anyway what made me laugh:-
Alternator pully shearing - yep.. 2 months into owning it
Faulty coolant sensor - yep
sticking vnt - yep (well it COULD be the n75 valve ..i hope..)

i think we have the same car
is yours also red

 

[strugers1]

arian flux there ace
very cheap and they do not charge for mods unless they increase power by 5bhp
although now i 22 my insurance has gone down from 1200 with a claim
(storm damage) to 700 when i change insurance in january