petrol

  1. CupraUK

    Petrol smell

    2nd time tonight I walk past the back passenger side of my motor and get a really strong whiff of petrol. Would I be right in thinking that there is a fuel filter under there somewhere. Anyone had one puncture?
  2. Remap/Chip - Save petrol??

    Hi Im new so may be a dum question but if I was to get my Ibiza Cupra remapped would i get better mpg as i travel atleast 50 miles a day and think it gonna cost me alot of cash so may work out better in the long run? E.g. if i was able to save £10 a week then and to get it remaped costs...
  3. nickibizaCUPRA

    'pulsing' acceleration mk4 petrol cupra?

    any one here got a non-revo mk4 petrol cupra and notice what i can describe as pulsing acceleration especially noticeable in 3rd gear going flat out? i have driven 4 other petrol cupras and they all did the same thing? can anyone enlighten me? :think:
  4. IainW

    Petrol engine service intervals

    As far as I'm aware, it's 10,000 miles/15,000 km, 20,000 miles/30,000km and then the next is 40,000 miles/60,000km isn't it? My car hit 45,000km yesterday (yes it reads out in KM, no idea why!) and the 'Oil' and spanner symbols appeared on the dash. Read the service book, but it left me a bit...
  5. MK4 Ibiza Cupra petrol

    I bought an Ibiza Cupra in October, red 05 reg, petrol, has now got 7500 miles on the clock, i have been trying to get a px figure for the car, out of curiosity really, thinking about getting Honda S2000, every garage that i have been to wont give me a price as apparently the Ibiza Cupra is not...
  6. chris999

    ibiza fr tdi or petrol fr????

    :confused: I am looking at upgrading to a ibiza fr but can't decide on which one.....tdi or petrol. just looking for some advice and benefits for either. cheers,chris:confused:
  7. Cupra and FR, Petrol and Diesel - confused !!

    OK, having a wee squint on SEAT used cars and my understanding was (is) that Cupra is top-o-the-range and FR is next in line. However, a) Do you get a TDi Cupra? as theres quite a few on SEAT.co.uk, and b) Is the FR top-o-the-range in the diesels as they are more expensive, look nicer...
  8. My Leon doesn't use any petrol

    Hi, I've had my Leon Cupra for less than a day so I am full of questions. I've done about 60 miles, but the fuel gauge is still showing "Full" (I filled it to max before zeroing the counter). Is this one of the counters where it stays Full before dropping quickly, or is there something...
  9. Petrol Leon - "EPC" warning light

    Hi, This light comes on when the ignition is turned, but immediate goes out when the engine is running. Is this normal? The manual is a bit vague. Car runs fine.
  10. Optimax petrol

    hi, i own a lcr and just want to know if i have to run it on optimax what are the benefits for doing this? and will it harm my car if i do not use it.
  11. mark sheerin

    Shall I tell the 'petrol heads' or shall you

    read this and weep.......:lol: http://www.americanlemans.com/News/Article.aspx?ID=1885 I rest my black and sooty case...:funk:
  12. cupra fan

    Back To Petrol

    Just curious if any one else had a go at diesel and thought it was fantatastic for a while. Then ended up missing petrol so much, sold up and returned back!
  13. rst_cupra_r

    Might interest people new scheme for cheaper petrol

    well got passed n this link by 10friends in my email thought id post it up here as were are petrol/diesel heads any free to join read it and see wat you think (not sure were to have posted this mods move or delete watever is best) http://www.pipelinecard.org/default.html
  14. Cupra Petrol Rattle

    Hi ya, i have had my cupra for about 4months now and it has started to make a rattling noise from the engine bay once it has first started, it only lasts for about 30 seconds, any one have any ideas as to what this could be?
  15. nickibizaCUPRA

    open cone filter petrol cupra mk4?

    anyone know where i can get hold of an open cone filter for my petty cupra mk4???
  16. Petrol flap solonoid

    I went to the garage last nite and i expected my flap to be open as usual as it just works with my central locking but it was locked shut, I tried the central locking a few times and nothing happened it was still shut, so i prized it open abit and bent the thin metal lug round that is attatched...
  17. 1.4 petrol ibiza egr valve?

    hi there, i've got an ibiza 1.4 petrol, i bought it new and it's been a pain in the arse for 3 and a half years. the latest problem (now its out of warranty[:@] ) is the egr valve is playing up. the only symptom is that the engine light has come on. seat have diagnosed the problem and just said...
  18. help anyone?particulary 1.6 petrol owners

    Hi people We have a VW Golf mark iv 1.6 petrol, 16v, MY 2001. the car has been running “lumpy” recently and it feels like the car has lost power. From the research I have done I believe it could be the ubiquitous coil pack problem or a faulty Ht lead or a MAF? Anyone car to take a stab at...
  19. Smithy

    Petrol cap flap & nails

    Im sure I didn't have this prob with my 1.4, but has anyone else with *well kept* nails looked like a plonker at petrol stations trying to open the petrol cap flap. Every time I now get the nail clippers out, the first thought that crosses my mind is *do I need petrol* lol :redface: :think: :D
  20. Petrol or Diesel...

    Looks like this is going to be my new home. :funk: I'm probably going to go for an Ibiza Mk3 TDi (maybe remapped to 120bhp as insurance companies won't know) for my next car. However, I've been told to go for a petrol for numerous good reasons. The derv is group 7 insurance which is the...