Ibiza Mk4 Crankshaft oils seal campaign 51 failure: Supposed recall issue

[warren_cox]

Last week started our little 1.2S Mk 4, and squealing from cold start. A few blats of the gas pedal and it stopped. (A bit like this thread actually: http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=31761).
Being a curious b*stard I had a poke about and noticed a fine oil mist on the front offside corner of the sump area which had also got onto the crankshaft pulley and the belt it was driving. Checked the oil which was at the low end of acceptable.
Next day oil service light came on after only doing 2.5k from last service (not oil warning buzzer, just the odometer one). Called SEAT and they said bring it in. Forecourt manager said: Oh yes, thats the Crankshaft Oil seal campaign, I think there is a recall on that. So the job was done, and it looks good enough - all oil is cleaned up, and it has removed a hesitance from the engine that once I thought was just a characteristic of an unruly 3 cylinder. May just be worth a check under the bonnet next time you open it - our cars has only done 13k on a 52 plate.
Much better now I hasten to add - thanks to SEAT Listers Coventry for a job well done!

 

[keebo_sioux]

thanks for that info...never know when and to who it might be useful

 

[techie]

Was a common rework on all the 3 cyl 1.2 engines in the Ibiza, Polo and Fabia.

Used to do quite a few at one time.

Dont think it was a recall as not a safety issue but there was a workshop bulletin and modified parts.

 

[dave99]

so was it just programmed to pop up the oil change sign at a specificied mileage or did something physical actually trigger it? Just wondering as my odometer has been flashing oil since about 15k miles and I am ignoring it until my 20k service as I thought it was just wrong

 

[David Taylor]

I am no expert but get it checked straight away.

 

[cpufreak]

so was it just programmed to pop up the oil change sign at a specificied mileage or did something physical actually trigger it? Just wondering as my odometer has been flashing oil since about 15k miles and I am ignoring it until my 20k service as I thought it was just wrong

I take it you've checked your oil levels etc, and they're ok?

I tend to err on side of caution, and would get that checked out if it happened on my car...

 

[dave99]

I did check my levels after it came on and the oil was about half way down so I topped it up - might give them a bell to question it though, I just thought it was the service indicator out of sync.

 

[ScottHmk4]

i know this is diggin up an old grave but i have just became aware of this from a recent post up and wondered if i should go ahead and get this done scene as its a recall anyways, mines a 2002 1.2 model and would rather fix something for free than not fix it at all, asuming this was a common problem.