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SEAT Toledo 2.0i GT 16V common faults.

1991–1995, hatchback, petrol, 150 HP.

The list covers this version.

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2 fault write-ups. 1 important. No recall on the list.

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Before you buy

Known faults

1 important faults

critical1

Brake servo vacuum hose: cracking at the connection

critical

Stress cracks of manufacturing origin can form on the vacuum hose leading to the brake servo, around the connections. The symptom is a brake pedal that becomes harder and a longer stopping distance.

What to check

  • With the engine off press the brake pedal several times, then start it: the pedal should sink
  • While driving watch whether braking needs unusually high effort
  • Go over the vacuum hose at the connections: cracks, hardened rubber
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cheap repair1

Sticking boot lock

cheap repair

On the first and second generation Toledo the boot lock sticks: the lock mechanism wears or rusts, and the boot does not open. On a saloon, folding the rear seat does not always let you reach the boot. The part is cheap, and because of the access the labour is the bigger part of the bill.

What to check

  • Open the boot from the key, the button and the handle
  • Lock and unlock at least five times in a row
  • Look at the latch: wear, rust, a bent striker

Checklist

SEAT Toledo 2.0i GT 16V

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Checklist

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Faults of this model

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Variant data

What is in this version

Factory data

Trim
2.0i GT 16V
Body
hatchback
Fuel
petrol
Transmission
manual
Engine size
1998 cc
Power
110 kW (150 HP)
Drive
FWD
Production
1991–1995

Factory service interval

The manufacturer specifies this for this version. Of the mileage and the time, the one that comes first is the one that counts.

  • Air filter

    • 60,000 km or 4 years

  • Cabin (pollen) filter

    • 30,000 km or 2 years

  • Engine oil and oil filter

    • LongLife30,000 km or 2 years(valid only with LongLife-approved oil)
    • 15,000 km or 1 year

  • Brake fluid change

    • first: 3 years, then 2 years(first change at 3 years, then every two years)

  • Coolant (antifreeze) change

    • first: 193,000 km or 10 years, then 97,000 km or 5 years(G13 / G12++: first change at 120,000 miles or 10 years, then every 60,000 miles or 5 years)
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Information, not an expert opinion

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  • A fault on the list does not mean the car you are looking at has it.
  • A fault missing from the list does not mean the model is fault-free. Write-ups are made model by model. Not all of them are done.
  • You decide whether to buy. This is no substitute for an inspection. That needs a workshop and a history check.
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