[HEEEELP] Is my engine broken ?

[Ludicrous5394]

Owner of a Leon Cupra 5F DSG 2014

I follow all the maintenance recommendations given by the manufacturer and the on-board computer.

The other day, on the freeway, I accelerated to 180km/h and then the car stopped accelerating.

I run a diag, it runs on 3 cylinders and indicates misfires in all cylinders.

After dropping it off at a Seat dealer, he read the compressions: 11, 11, 11, 5.
The garage told me that a spark plug had broken in cylinder 4 (I didn't see the car, which was repatriated 2 hours from my home).

They're now giving me a quote to remove the cylinder head (900€) just to get a diagnosis.
As my car runs on Ethanol E85 and is in Stage 1 soft (360hp), Seat doesn't want to intervene and recommends a complete engine replacement (17000€).

I don't know what to do about this and I'll need your advice. Should I take it to another garage to have the extent of the repairs assessed (I'll need to count about 600€ for transport)?

What would you do in my place? How much could it cost in the best and worst case scenarios?
Thank you

 

[SuperV8]

Oh bugger!
I think i'd be looking for a good second hand engine.
Chances are the spark plug end has buggered the bore and/or piston.
I personally wouldn't be going through a main dealer with a 2014 car.

 

[Ludicrous5394]

Seat Leon Cupra Cylinder 4 Misfire EA888 Gen 3

Broken SparkCylinder 4Misfire

youtube.com

I can get a new engine ...

 

[nd-photo.nl]

Damn....

Which plugs are these? I believe the situation with the "upgrade" RS6 / RS7 plugs is a pretty known story.

 

[Ludicrous5394]

Damn....

Which plugs are these? I believe the situation with the "upgrade" RS6 plugs is a pretty known story.

Spark plugs are NGK Iridium.
I've had the car repatriated to a friend's garage, as the labour will be much cheaper.

After talking to the garage, they told me that this problem is fairly recurrent on EA888 Gen3 engines, especially when reprogrammed for ethanol.

I hadn't had the coils/spark plugs changed following the mapping.

I'm now looking for an engine to swap. My engine code is CJXA but I wonder if I can take any CJX?

Do you know where I can find used engines from professionals (warranty) in Europe? I'm based in France.

 

[nd-photo.nl]

Unfortunately I cant help you with your questions

Issue with the RS6/RS7 plugs

 

[mty12345]

Not sure where you could source an engine that would come with a warranty. Best thing would be to find a car with rear crash damage, at least that way you know the engine was running before the crash.

 

[SuperV8]

I'm now looking for an engine to swap. My engine code is CJXA but I wonder if I can take any CJX?

Do you know where I can find used engines from professionals (warranty) in Europe? I'm based in France.

Possibly, looks like it.

for example -
Looking at 2014 2.0 petrol - Base engine part number 06K100033G links with CJXA,CJXE & CJXH. This supersedes to 06K100038R which is also linked to CJXC,CJXH & CJXG on 2019 model years.

 

[Ludicrous5394]

Hello everyone,

I ordered a reconditioned and overhauled engine from a French company and here is the engine that was delivered to me ...

The oil filter is full of iron filings and the engine slams.

Can you please watch the video to give me some views so that I can have some leverage on the garage supplier please?

Thank you

 

[nd-photo.nl]

Change the video, so that its listed. That might also help with the views, and share it as much as possible

 

[mty12345]

That is really really bad. Engine has serious rod knock. Will probably explode if it runs for much longer.

If they won't refund it then you may have to take them to court. That is a scrap engine, cleary not been reconditioned or even started.

Not sure on the laws in france, but here in england if you use a debit/credit card your bank can issue a chargeback against the supplier.

 

[SuperV8]

Watched and liked the video.
Good luck - that's a scrap engine.