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by Spannerdave
Sat Feb 13, 2016 1:54 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Petrol Smell in Cabin
Replies: 10
Views: 7210

Re: Petrol Smell in Cabin

HI...a few weeks ago this happened to me . It was the home secretary who first noticed it. A few days later we were nicely settled in the fast lane on the A1 when there was a dramatic loss of power, limp mode, and bellows of white fumes out the exhaust. To cut a long story short one of the injectors...
by Spannerdave
Sat Jan 31, 2015 11:12 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: oil quality sensor in the sump
Replies: 1
Views: 1283

oil quality sensor in the sump

Does anyone know how the sensor in the oil sump works. Would using the wrong grade of oil flag up an engine management warning light ?

many thanks.......
by Spannerdave
Mon Dec 15, 2014 9:16 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Engine warning light
Replies: 1
Views: 1364

Engine warning light

Morning... A few weeks ago I did an oil service on my scirocco changing the sump oil, air filter, and oil filter. The idea being to delay my next VW service a few months..The " service due " comes on at start up since as expected but now the yellow engine warning light has appeared.. Is th...
by Spannerdave
Tue Feb 08, 2011 8:44 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: how much mpg you get?
Replies: 55
Views: 18637

Re: how much mpg you get?

I've a regular run of 45 miles in my 2.0 TSI in the evening when there's not much traffic around and using my cruise control on mostly dual carriageway I can get a tad over 50mpg. Mind you, it's a light driving style that's impossible in traffic.