I didn't think the gear ratio went that low in 6th. I'm starting to think there's nothing wrong with my car after all!
What did you and your MK2 do today?
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I didn't think the gear ratio went that low in 6th. I'm starting to think there's nothing wrong with my car after all!
I can use 6th gear at 40mph if I just cruise with no hills... I think I need a lesson on how to drive my car properly haha
You drive like my dad!
Wow, all these years he was right about the fuel economy.Seriously though, at 40mph the mfd says change to 6th. But I find it labours the engine. So usually change down to 5th if I drop below 50mph.
I got it from my dad as he taught me to drive for the most part. I never really take note of the MFD as that assumes a flat road and optimal conditions... I feel that I know my car better than itself haha 5th doing 30mph lol we should do a passenger ride for normal driving in each others cars lolYou drive like my dad!
Seriously though, at 40mph the mfd says change to 6th. But I find it labours the engine. So usually change down to 5th if I drop below 50mph.
I'll be tutting checking my watch in yours and you'll be clinging onto the door handle in mine. I think I've solved the mpg issue.
I'm all good with other people driving fast lol I have trust when it's been earned, you can tell within the first 10 seconds of fast driving if they're any good lol I don't do corners, never have...I'll be tutting checking my watch in yours and you'll be clinging onto the door handle in mine. I think I've solved the mpg issue.
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Anybody in the Midlands / North West up for a meet we are trying to get something in place for the 13th October.
Give your details to the thread if you are interested.
https://forums.seatcupra.net/index....h-west-let’s-get-them-arranged.445464/page-10
Give your details to the thread if you are interested.
https://forums.seatcupra.net/index....h-west-let’s-get-them-arranged.445464/page-10
Just drove my MK 2 Cupra today, still getting used to her after a weeks ownership. Makes a change from the 350z.
Planning to take her to a local specialist and have them give it a proper look over.
92k Miles, previous owner seems to have taken relatively good car with great service history. Been through the codes with my mates VAG-COM cable, nothing major, boost is opening or closing too early or something.
Dealership photo attached, haven’t managed to take any good ones myself yet.
Any advice what I should be looking out for / modifying would be ideal.
Planning to take her to a local specialist and have them give it a proper look over.
92k Miles, previous owner seems to have taken relatively good car with great service history. Been through the codes with my mates VAG-COM cable, nothing major, boost is opening or closing too early or something.
Dealership photo attached, haven’t managed to take any good ones myself yet.
Any advice what I should be looking out for / modifying would be ideal.
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Check the cambelt has been done. Cam follower not worn. Diverter valve not split. Pcv not leaking. Then get it remapped!
I’ll take a look through the receipts. Where Is a good place to buy parts in the Uk ?
For official parts. Listers and Hortons are forums sponsors and give a discount. Unofficial eurocarparts. Aftermarket midlandvw, awesomegti.
Carista came in the post so I’ve been playing around with Carista and ODB Fusion.
Monitoring boost I can see that the turbo is still overboosting after a bottle of turbo cleaner and tank of vpower but then it’s not ran through yet and it’s not overboosting as often.
Had some error codes which had loosely been as follows:
- CAM Sensor issue, recently replaced this but used a cheap reader to reset. Now reset with Carista.
- Error on all 4 injectors, reset as could be an old log.
- Error related to a few minor electrical issues like the rear screen heater which works without issue. Codes reset.
Enables the following customisations:
- Boot pop - not sure thus actually works on my car but then the struts aren’t the best.
- Daylight rubbing lights on and at 50% brightness.
- Lock/unlock blips - easily my favourite enables feature
- Mirror dip on reverse, haven’t fully set this up yet so not sure as to whether or not it works.
Easily worth the £16 for Carista and the £10 for ODB fusion.
Oh and Carista managed to reset the tyre pressure light which other readers failed with.
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Monitoring boost I can see that the turbo is still overboosting after a bottle of turbo cleaner and tank of vpower but then it’s not ran through yet and it’s not overboosting as often.
Had some error codes which had loosely been as follows:
- CAM Sensor issue, recently replaced this but used a cheap reader to reset. Now reset with Carista.
- Error on all 4 injectors, reset as could be an old log.
- Error related to a few minor electrical issues like the rear screen heater which works without issue. Codes reset.
Enables the following customisations:
- Boot pop - not sure thus actually works on my car but then the struts aren’t the best.
- Daylight rubbing lights on and at 50% brightness.
- Lock/unlock blips - easily my favourite enables feature
- Mirror dip on reverse, haven’t fully set this up yet so not sure as to whether or not it works.
Easily worth the £16 for Carista and the £10 for ODB fusion.
Oh and Carista managed to reset the tyre pressure light which other readers failed with.
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I'm just going to put this here so people know what's happening if you don't look at the local meet threads...
SCN meet
Currently 10 ish people (not all local)
Date Saturday 13th October.
Location: Castleton
Meet time 11 am
Location - one of the car parks - TBC
Some people are staying over, meet up, have some lunch, go for a drive, then the world is our oyster.
If anyone fancies a meet up with some like minded people please make your feelings known here - https://forums.seatcupra.net/index....get-them-arranged.445464/page-19#post-4800173
Cheers
SCN meet
Currently 10 ish people (not all local)
Date Saturday 13th October.
Location: Castleton
Meet time 11 am
Location - one of the car parks - TBC
Some people are staying over, meet up, have some lunch, go for a drive, then the world is our oyster.
If anyone fancies a meet up with some like minded people please make your feelings known here - https://forums.seatcupra.net/index....get-them-arranged.445464/page-19#post-4800173
Cheers
Just under 95 miles from me so a little bit of a trek. South East wales im trying to locate or even Bristol as thats close as well.
Late in stating this, work was done for me on Friday just gone (5/10), had Cambelt Kit + Water Pump, Aux. Water Pump replaced, Full Service and 4 new tyres.
Car feels much better although more work to have done but should fly through Novembers MoT =)
--Lee
Car feels much better although more work to have done but should fly through Novembers MoT =)
--Lee
Took the door card off to replace the Wing mirror, all went rather smoothly (A bit too smooth apparently) and now whenever I put my drivers side window all the way down it falls of the runners and it wont go up properly.
Another 8 hour job after work today of taking it off and seating the window on the runners
Another 8 hour job after work today of taking it off and seating the window on the runners
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