what have you done to your car today ?

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Sparkie

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Did a little test over the past few weeks. Filled the tank up with da good stuff, reset the counter....now sat at a quarter of a tank and 160 mile ticked over.

Not sure if anyone read but I have a funny issue with my car...maf plugged or unplugged it won't bring up the eml. Thought to myself....last owner covered it up...but no...the eml works. Unplugged maf brings no codes no lights.

Also with the traction control....the last Cupra I had when she went to spin up she would cut power pretty hard...this one doesn't....it's gentle and let's it spin but reduced power levels like it's trying to slow it Down but not so harsh. How does your tc work? Harsh or nicely nicely

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My old Cupra **** the power quite sharply.
The LCR seems similar but not as harsh.
Tbh only have it on in the rain.
Or first lap on track as I always forget to turn it off until all my power is bled in the first fast corner.
Really annoying so stays off almost all the time now.


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Andrewwright

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My old Cupra **** the power quite sharply.
The LCR seems similar but not as harsh.
Tbh only have it on in the rain.
Or first lap on track as I always forget to turn it off until all my power is bled in the first fast corner.
Really annoying so stays off almost all the time now.


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Not sure why it's not throwing a code because of the maf not working. Maybe the tc has been affected? Doubtful but

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Booked in to get radiator replaced next weds at local VAG garage. Noticed the temp creeping beyond the normal 90º on the more spirited sections of my commute so needs sorting properly.
 

iammooks

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******* Halfords...

Ordered the oil filter cup wrench on Monday - "Click and Collect in 1hr" says the Halfords website. No e-mail to say it's arrived, but I'm in the area yesterday so go in to check. Nothing. Checked on website again - says it's available. Meh. Call them this morning and they say it's not arrived and there's nothing in their warehouse. Cheers for that. Apparently there are three in Shoreham, but that means driving there and my oil filter's not completely tight, so I'm nervous about that. I've ordered one for collection and we'll see if I get confirmation it's actually ready...

I tightened it up a bit more this morning with a rubber strap wrench I've got, but it's not alll the way tight-tight. I want to take it out and clean the threads to see if it will go on more smoothly, but then I don't want to do that until I've got the proper tools.

In the meantime, nothing from Halfords to say my order's been delayed or whatever - just silence. The longer I wait, the closer I get to the point when I can't order one online, as it won't be here in time to drive to the Netherlands next Monday.

It shouldn't be this difficult.
 

Legojon

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Something doesn't seem quite right there... I've not seen a MK1 oil filter... but on the cars I've done, I've done it hand tight or on my MK2 I think it was something like 25nm which isn't far off hand tight for me. Is there a gap? It doesn't have to be wrenched on, so long as it's making a seal and not dripping.
 

bigT's lcr

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Something doesn't seem quite right there... I've not seen a MK1 oil filter... but on the cars I've done, I've done it hand tight or on my MK2 I think it was something like 25nm which isn't far off hand tight for me. Is there a gap? It doesn't have to be wrenched on, so long as it's making a seal and not dripping.
Ye you shouldn't need a tool
 

Andrewwright

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I have read on here somewhere can’t remember where but some one had there cupra r remapped and also played with the t c and made it less Aggressive


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I think it's more likely there is a problem when it's cutting hard as they do, few times I thought it may make the belt jump or even snap an engine mount, what I have now is a progressive cut so it's still spinning but like it's dabbing the power. I'm talking about 2nd and 3rd...I don't mess with 1st gear as it's pretty pointless imo, that's just there to get it rolling lol. I never do 0-60 in my car...only 60-140 lol

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iammooks

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Something doesn't seem quite right there... I've not seen a MK1 oil filter... but on the cars I've done, I've done it hand tight or on my MK2 I think it was something like 25nm which isn't far off hand tight for me. Is there a gap? It doesn't have to be wrenched on, so long as it's making a seal and not dripping.

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This is the gap I've got at the moment. I can't see anything getting through it, but I just want things to be flush. It hasn't leaked when I've run the engine, in any case.

It was a total and utter bitch to get off - I thought it was going to be finger tight, but it just wouldn't budge. This is the first time I've taken it off, as I never did my own stuff before, but it was a surprise just how tight it was.

As I say, I really want to take it off to make sure there's nothing fouling the threads, but I don't want to take it apart only to not be able to put it back together properly again.
 
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In other news, my spring nut things arrived today, so jacked the car up to try and get the sidetray sorted.

I can just get the nut on, but it clips off when I let go - I'm guessing because I need to get it on more. It's hard because the undertray just doesn't seem to want to let it go that way.

I'm thinking it would probably be easier if I took the wheel off, but before I do that, I just wanted to check to see if anyone had any advice or there's a method I'm just missing.

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Leon20vt4

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In other news, my spring nut things arrived today, so jacked the car up to try and get the sidetray sorted.

I can just get the nut on, but it clips off when I let go - I'm guessing because I need to get it on more. It's hard because the undertray just doesn't seem to want to let it go that way.

I'm thinking it would probably be easier if I took the wheel off, but before I do that, I just wanted to check to see if anyone had any advice or there's a method I'm just missing.

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Just curious why not use a regular threaded nut? I hate those spring **** things terrible to take off and put on


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