petrol

Basically the exhaust on my TFSi FR usually has a coating of black soot on the bottom portion of both the exhausts every day (I do approx 86 miles each day). The amount varies depending on how much I use the Go Faster Pedal ( ;) ). When I wang it open the soot covers most of the bottom half of...

Was trying to put petrol in this morn and the nozzle kept clicking off as if the tank was full, but it wasnt. Anyone had that b4?

just wondering how i can tell which 1.4 petrol engine i have as i was told by the dealer when i bought it was the 85ps model but i know this this the 75ps but i'm not sure since the car seems to be in the borderline of facelift. Or i just could be confusing myself and i'm wishful thinking, but...

hi i have a 1.6 cordoba.. in the last weeks it has only started to happen but inside the car when driving and at a stand still the most you can smell a real strong smell of petrol.. i havent touch the car in anyway for a while now so a bit confused i checked the pipes and not splits or leaks i...

What with the escalating price of petrol/diesel, I wonder if, like me, any of you folk have adjusted your driving habits accordingly? I must admit to keeping to the speed limit (or below) in my Arosa regardless of whatever I'm doing driving. I don't think I'm being a softie. I've got a 1.0...

Hi, Could someone point me in the right direction as to where i can find the level for the auto transmission level? is there a dipstick? and where do i put the fluid in. Thanks chaps.

Guys when i come to a stand still, eg, at the lights i get a really strong pertol smell inside the car. It also happens when im driving really slowly like in traffic. I have had bad petrol consumption for a while now just wondering if they are connected? Any ideas what i can check/look for...

hi guys, i bought a LC a week and a half ago and its developed a problem, its leaking petrol. there is a black unit next to the washer fluid bottle i believe to be called a charcoal unit or canister? is this correct? well the garage said this was leaking so needed a new one so replaced that...

Sorry if this thread has already been discussed..... I'm currently trying to decide which of the petrol or diesel engines would be best, when I trade my Altea Stylance 1.6 in for a Leon FR and would like some advice. I'm averaging 10,000 miles per year, as I only have a 10 minute journey...

hi guys my 1st thread here hopefully not my last. i have a clio 182 at the moment but only manage 32mpg at best. im now thinking of getting and ibiza fr tdi or cupra tdi. what i was wondering is how 0-60 and 1/4 mile times would be on them cars with say a replacement panel filter, exhaust and a...

Evening all. Need a quick reply, if poss :whistle: I checked the oil on my 57 Formula Sport and found I need some, having had a look through the manual it isnt very clear. Any one know what I should be using. Thanks again. Josh

Just a quick question, I know the FR TDI is down 30bhp (on paper).. (And certainly feels quick) But do they perform comparibly? :p

just to let you guys know the offer has now been extended As long as the car is baught before the end of january the SEAT the offer will stand with cars that are delvered before the end of march 2008 Irfan

hi all grunter has just changed my engine for me in my 2.0 16v and we cant get the rev counter and petrol gauge working has anyone got any ideas of what it could be please the rev counter is just going straight up and same with the petrol gauge cheers MADDANE

What a tit your all thinking [:@]. the light was on and i've put 21 litres of unleaded in. i havent started the car but have turned the key the left it the garage. so whats my options? is it easy to empty the tank? i hope so because my plan is to empty the tank then fill with derv and...

Hello peeps, Last night I was drivng home and i turn on my Climat Control and set of Warm air and few moments latter I had petrol smell coming from air vents. After few moments when smell got bit stronger I switched off my C/C and lower my windows to ckear the smeel and once agian when I...

hey, can any1 help me?? my ibiza 1.4 is averaging 25mpg and from what i can tell theres nothing wrong with it can any1 please help!??

hiya, i have a 57 plate 1.4 ibiza formula sport (100bhp), just wondereing what the av mpg people are getting on their 1.4's be them the 85bhp of 100bhp editions

All owners of the above, i'm changing my 130 sport for one in the near future. I'm going to miss the economy of my derv but feel it's time for a change. I will allways be a petrol head at heart and miss the revs and the sound. Some questions i would like to pose are (1.) Is the handling better...

Hi Guys, I have looked at the old threads discussing this and I thought I'd see what the general answer was now! I know that BP Ultima is 97 RON and Shell Optimax is 98 RON, I've heard that Tesco high octane fuel is 99 RON can anyone confirm this? I have also found a handy website...