Seat Altea 1.6 cr tdi Ecomotive se 103 bhp

Hi, Happy Xmas any way,

Have put a deposit of £40 on Seat 1.6 Altea that has done 890000 miles at a price of £4,900 not to bad a scuff or two.
will give MOT & change oil and filter, came from VW Finance
warranty of 3 months/or 3000 miles> Went for this one as has Ecomotive

A is it worth getting a AA/RAC or some one do a check?
B is it worth putting in a can of something to do good to engine if so what?
Any other points please to watch for in time.!!!!!

Regards & Thanks

Asked on 23 December 2015 by Andy1952

Answered by Honest John

This EA189 engine will be recalled next year for modifications to the air intake and the software. It needed a new timing belt, tensioner and waterpump and if this has not been done it needs them now (a £500 job). Run it on Shell V-Power Nitro Plus diesel. You don't need anything else.

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