petrol

  1. jc_boc

    Petrol flap

    Just a question to gauge what you guys think. Does any one else here perhaps think that the petrol flap should have been flush with the body and not have the little exposed section where you put your finger in to open it? I still can't decide if it is ok or not. Just looking at the rear of the...
  2. Petrol Cap Problems RRRR

    I have a mk1 leon and for some reason unknown to me the petrol cap will not open when i press the button it makes a mechanical sound as if its acknowledged it and something maybe moveing but it doesnt open the cap i have to pull it open with my nails and iv noticed today the clip has started to...
  3. BP Ultimate vs Shell V Power petrol.

    hi as the topic says, which fuel is better, what is Your opinion and why?.
  4. crap petrol = crap boost...???

    I had to goto one of these pay at pump petrol stations yesterday as my local garage was shut so had to use 95 ron at asda. Today my boost is all over the place - sometimes holding 14psi and other times not even holding 10. Can this be put down to crap fuel?
  5. kidinspace

    1.2 12Vavle Petrol Fuel Filter

    I want to change my fuel filter, but I don't know where it is... Dug this up from VagCat, but this doesn't say where on earth it is! Is the same for all the petrols? - It simply says "otto engine". I know in VAG diesels the fuel filter generally is in the engine bay, so this diagram has...
  6. petrol in a diesel engine!

    Hi all, just come home from work to find out the mrs has put petrol into our 1.9tdi leon fr then drove it home! She put 7liters of petrol into the tank and then realised so filled up the rest with diesel to the top then drove home. There is no probs at the moment but I dont know what to do now...
  7. Alhambra 2.0 Petrol Cambelt Change

    Hi. I've recently bought a Seat Alhambra (2.0 Petrol 1997). There was not a service history with the car and so I am planning to do the cambelt and tensioner along with the waterpump(very noisy) to be on the safe side. I have changed several cambelts in the past, and the crank pulley bolts...
  8. 1.2 Petrol, really need some help boys...

    Hi Guys, Been searching the net for clues or help with my Ibiza, 1.2 petrol, 06, 25k... The garage seem to have given up with me.... I shall start at the begining.. 1st Breakdown.. engine management light came on and car jumped about then stopped, would start but kangaroo'ed, could...
  9. 1.4 8v petrol consuption

    hi guys wonder if any 1 can help or give reference to the average fuel consumption as i feel theres something not quite right wif mine. i try not high rev it but wen its over revving doing 70 on the motor way in 5th u cant help it :( and on occasions a heavy foot it works out that i am...
  10. jezyg

    Petrol Good For an Oil Burner....

    Thought I would share this thread with you from Babybmw.net is has brought shock and horror as well as a smile to many of us :banned: http://www.babybmw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=15634
  11. dannychapman10

    Will a Milltek exhaust for a Cupra or petrol FR fit a FR TDI?

    Any reason why a Milltek exhaust system for a Cupra or petrol FR won't fit a FR TDI? Thanks, Danny.
  12. SeanyK

    Cupra TDI vs Cupra Petrol Realistic MPG differences

    Hey folks, So im still at the halfway house of deciding whether to change to a Cupra TDI, from a Cupra 1.8T. The daily commute will be about 35 miles, and of course theres all the other usual driving trips outside of work etc. It will generally be motorway miles, but with a bit of stop...
  13. strong petrol smell

    it would be really appreciated if anyone can point me in the right direction. there is a strong petrol smell coming in through the vents when the blowers are on. Have checked the obvious like fuel lines and injector rail and everything is dry. it very strong when stopped at lights, Anyone any...
  14. orangemuffin

    Low MPG and smell of petrol

    Now I am driving the 8v I just cant get the thing over 30.1 mpg and I always have a whiff of petrol around. Especially in the mornings when its cold. The engine is spotless, no oil drops or visible drops of petrol. Ive reset the ECU again last night but again still no joy. It had a service...
  15. 1.4 petrol is a slug!

    I have a 2004 1.4 Ibiza petrol and find that you have to be so heavy footed for it to move anywhere from a stop and really is not nippy. Also my fuel is shcoking, one full tank lasts around 210 miles before the fuel light comes again! It's costing me a bomb to run and I just don't know why it's...
  16. petrol v's diesel debate..

    im after good points & bad points regarding the two varieties, im a diesel fan but with all the probs with modern diesels i seem to be favouring the petrol 1.8t or the cupra r. so what info can you give me on either model as im stuck between the two, fire away as im after al the info possible...
  17. vag com- will it turn off the beeps? petrol warning light beep etc?

    everything in my car beeps.........and seriously bloody loudly!! washer fluid low, beep, petrol low.......beep, any other dash light......... beep! :doh:BEEP BEEP BEEP!! :censored::censored: is there any way to turn the damn thing off? please help:headhurt:
  18. andyc58

    Running Forge 007 means huge Petrol loss?

    Hi i went to buy a forge 007p dv.But was told buy the bloke that i would loose load of petrol.He thinks i would go from about 25mpg down to 10 mpg.Is this true or his he talking crap???.I have a lcr
  19. Mashburn

    Petrol cap release and changing the time on a Cupra R???

    Help me PLEEEAAASE! :) Why is there 2 petrol cap switches, and why doesnt one of them work? Only the one near the handbrake works. Also, how do i change the time on the clock? Thanks
  20. petrol or diesel fr

    I thought I wanted a petrol FR but now I'm not sure. I don't do loads of miles but from what I'm hearing some people prefer the diesel in day to day driving. Maybe its because of the low down kick. I was interested in what someone on here said, that the petrol is too even through the revs so...
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