Promo banner

Change Car Water Pump

Easy 2h00–8h00 ~200–800£
Estimated time 2h00–8h00
Estimated labour cost ~200–800£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
Leon I 1999-2006 22
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (AHW)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (AXP)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (BCA)
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (AUS)
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (AZD)
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (BCB)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (BFQ)
  • 1.6 Petrol (APF)
  • 1.8 20V Petrol (APG)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AJQ)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (APP)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (ARY)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AUQ)
  • 1.9 SDi Diesel (AQM)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AGR)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ARL)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ASZ)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AXR)
  • Cupra (2.8 24V) Petrol (AUE)
  • Cupra (2.8 24V) Petrol (BDE)
  • Cupra R (1.8 20V Turbo) Petrol (AMK)
  • Cupra R (1.8 20V Turbo) Petrol (BAM)
Leon II 2006-2013 31
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZB)
  • 1.4 Petrol (BXW)
  • 1.4 Petrol (CGGB)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAXC)
  • 1.6 CR TDI Diesel (CAYB)
  • 1.6 CR TDI Diesel (CAYC)
  • 1.6 LPG LPG,Petrol (CHGA)
  • 1.6 MultiFuel Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CMXA)
  • 1.6 Petrol (BSE)
  • 1.6 Petrol (CCSA)
  • 1.8 TFSI Petrol (BZB)
  • 1.8 TSI Petrol (CDAA)
  • 1.9 8V TDI (DPF) Diesel (BLS)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (BKC)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (BXE)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (BXF)
  • 2.0 8V TDI DPF Diesel (BMM)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CEGA)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CFHC)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CFJA)
  • 2.0 FSi Petrol (BLR)
  • 2.0 FSi Petrol (BVY)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (AZV)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (BKD)
  • 2.0 TDI DPF Diesel (BMN)
  • 2.0 TFSI Cupra Petrol (BWJ)
  • 2.0 TFSI FR Petrol (BWA)
  • 2.0 TFSI FR Petrol (BWA1)
  • 2.0 TSI Cupra Petrol (CDLD)
  • 2.0 TSI Cupra R Petrol (CDLA)
  • 2.0 TSI FR Petrol (CCZB)
Leon III 2013-2020 48
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZD)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKLB)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKRF)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZA)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZB)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CYVA)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CYVB)
  • 1.4 TGI CNG CNG,Petrol (CPWA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CHPA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CMBA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CXSA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CZCA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CZEA)
  • 1.5 TGI CNG (DHFA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DACA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DADA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPBA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPCA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CLHA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CLHB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CRKB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CXXA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CXXB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DBKA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DDYA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DDYB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DGTE)
  • 1.8 TFSI Petrol (CJSA)
  • 1.8 TSI Petrol (CJSB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CKFC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRBC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRLB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRLD)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRMB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CUNA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CUPA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DCYA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DFFA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DFGA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DJGA)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CJXC)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CJXG)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CJXH)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (DKZA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (DNUC)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (DNUE)
  • Cupra (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CJXA)
  • Cupra (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CJXE)
Leon IV 2020-2025 14
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (DLAB)
  • 1.5 eTSI 48V (MHEV),Petrol (DFYA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPBA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPCA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DSTB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DSUD)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTRD)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTTA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTTC)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (DNFB)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (DNFC)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (DNNA)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (DNPA)
  • e-Hybrid (1.4 TSI PHEV) Electricity,Petrol (DGEA)
Renew the coolant pump drive belt 2h00–4h00
Renew the coolant pump 2h30–4h00

What is the function of a Seat Leon water pump?

The water pump circulates the coolant through the engine and radiators. Together with the thermostat, it maintains the engine within its operating temperature range. Most engines have a mechanical water pump driven by the timing belt or an accessory belt.

When should you change the Seat Leon water pump?

If the water pump is driven by the timing belt, it is strongly recommended to replace it at the same time as the timing belt kit. Signs of failure include: coolant leak from the pump weep hole, grinding or whining noise, engine overheating.

Is it difficult to change the Seat Leon water pump?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy if replaced as part of a timing belt kit change. If replaced independently, the timing belt must be removed and refitted, requiring engine timing tools.

4 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Leon I 1999-2006 1999-2006 1.4 16V Petrol (AHW), 1.4 16V Petrol (AXP), 1.4 16V Petrol (BCA), 1.6 16V Petrol (AUS), 1.6 16V Petrol (AZD), 1.6 16V Petrol (BCB), 1.6 8V Petrol (BFQ), 1.6 Petrol (APF), 1.8 20V Petrol (APG), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AJQ), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (APP), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (ARY), 1.… Diesel, Petrol
Leon II 2006-2013 2006-2013 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZB), 1.4 Petrol (BXW), 1.4 Petrol (CGGB), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAXC), 1.6 CR TDI Diesel (CAYB), 1.6 CR TDI Diesel (CAYC), 1.6 LPG LPG,Petrol (CHGA), 1.6 MultiFuel Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CMXA), 1.6 Petrol (BSE), 1.6 Petrol (CCSA), 1.8 TFSI Petrol (BZB), 1.8 TSI Pet… Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Leon III 2013-2020 2013-2020 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZD), 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKLB), 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKRF), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZA), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZB), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CYVA), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CYVB), 1.4 TGI CNG CNG,Petrol (CPWA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CHPA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CMBA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CXSA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CZ… CNG, Diesel, Petrol
Leon IV 2020-2025 2020-2025 1.0 TSI Petrol (DLAB), 1.0 TSI, -e Petrol (DLAA), 1.5 eTSI 48V (MHEV),Petrol (DFYA), 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPBA), 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPCA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DSTB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DSUD), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTRD), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTTA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTTC), 2.0 TFSI Petrol (DNFB), 2.0 TFSI … 48V (MHEV), Diesel, Electricity, Petrol