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Engine cover Gone !
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Looks like it may of been an original and ground down and re-stamped after modification.
Maybe why they are pinching them all and re using them
Some 16 year old or 45 year old with serious case of middle age crisis got to flex his IQ by comming up with "stealers" word... play... for "dealers" and crying over and over again, so that was nice.
I'll refrain from eating my fedora until I get that phone call from the cupra men asking me to book in for a new plastic fantastic, @Hizzards
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My Leon came with no cover from new (May 2022) I only noticed it was missing after getting home, so phoned the dealer and that's when I was told about the recall. Still not heard if or when it will be replaced.
I haven’t even looked yet
Engine cover issue aside, the bonnet is lifted up on any new car I buy on day-one of ownership as I like to have a look in the engine compartment in its new, pristine state.
The bonnet on my car also gets opened pretty frequently;
- every time I wash the car so I can dry around it’s edges, along where the front wings are bolted to the inner wings, along the windscreen scuttle panel and the panel above the radiator grille
- for regular checking of under-bonnet fluid levels; l like to be proactive rather than reactive and know in advance if anything needs topping up / if there are any signs of leaks rather than wait for a warning lamp to tell me something needs topping up when I’m not in a position to - e.g. mid journey.
Just contacted my dealer and asked for the engine cover part 069Q103925L which fits my VZ (also fits few other 2.0 lt tsi VAG cars), they had 3 in stock so I ordered one, it goes for 135 eur. I will try to have it fitted for free as it was missing from my car when delivered , if not I will ask for a good discount, any way I hope that this will put an end to my naked engine.
If this is the new updated cover to replace the removed one re the recall, then you should get it fitted free.
Didn't ask if its the updated version, I assume it is as it would not be wise to still have in stock and offer the old version which is recalled. Well, it doesn't hurt to ask anyway! I will definitely try to have it fitted for free no matter what, although it seems the local dealer is not really following up on the recall.
- and let Darwin prevail! I'm all for that in this mamby pamby Nanny State!
I did notice when I did open up my hood some days ago my cover is gone I think they did removed it to "fix" the cover related problem... which I got letters from the dealer it needs to get into the car shop... if this was their solution why did they have to waste my time on this solution when I could just throw it in the trash myself... anyway... is there a new version of this which I could install ?
No official replacement available yet according to Cupra Sweden last time I checked at least. I asked about the ”L” version mentioned above but they told me it’s not a replacement unfortunately. Can’t hurt if you ask them too.
Sounds good if it fits but probably on you if something happens. I read that some members here paid for a new cover, it should be for free if it’s a replacement.
Apparently the L is not categorized as a replacement but the dealer sells it. Since they sell it it means that it poses no hazzard and they should take full responsibility if something happens, although so far it seems rock solid. When I got mine, other than a verbal advice by the service manager on a friendly chat not to put it on as yet, there was not an official warning or written note from the parts counter when getting it, it would seem awkward to sell you something and at the same time to warn you against using it! Had to pay for it too, so I'm sure if anything happens, which I doubt, they are fully responsible.
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