What if I put the wrong fuel in my car?
Your fuel tank needs to be drained before you drive the car. The petrol will act as a solvent, damaging the fuel pump and other parts of the fuel system. If left unchecked, this could mean a costly repair of your car’s fuel system, or a complete replacement of the fuel pump, diesel injectors, filters and fuel tank.
What happens if you put 91 petrol instead of 95?
Using 91 in an engine designed for 95 or 98 is potentially destructive. If you run them on a higher octane fuel than the minimum recommended, you will get either better economy or more performance (depending on how you drive).
Is BP better than Caltex?
Close to half (46.7%) rated BP fuel as above average quality and 40.7% of respondents rated Caltex Woolworths fuel as the same. OTR and Coles Express fuel received above average quality ratings by 37.4% and 35.0% of respondents, respectively.
How do you change a Volkswagen Golf fuel filter?
Use a Philips screwdriver and remove the clamp and fold down the plastic support bracket (red arrow). Remove the fuel lines from the filter. They are simple push/pull connections. Push in the plastic tab (red arrow) and pull the line off the filter.
Why is my VW Golf TDI not starting?
I’ve just changed the fuel filter on my MK6 Golf TDI but cannot get it to start now. It started up first time and then coughed and died. Now it won’t start at all. I’ve tried using OBDeleven to fill the filter with no success. I can hear the pump going whilst sat in the car but the car still won’t start.
How to change the fuel pump fuse on a Volkswagen Golf?
Open the left side door and on the side of the dash that you will see a panel (red arrow). Open the panel and use the included tool (red arrow) to remove the fuel pump fuse. Start the car. It will stall after a few seconds and that will let you know you got the right fuse as well as getting some of the fuel out of the system.
What was low fuel pressure code on VW Golf?
Told on phone there was moisture on glow plugs but statement said low fuel pressure code P0087. Statement said fuel looked ok and car drove fine – sent home with no repair. Two days later same thing occurred except car went into limp mode and had to be towed to shop. In shop for 6 days – replaced aux fuel pump.