kitkat27 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 So i drove to lunch today, parked, went away came back, and tried to drive off again, and i managed it, but it felt like i was driving in 4th instead of 1st... (was in a car park at 10mph) so i thought it was weird, and i checked my handbrake too, so i stopped, got out checked all my tyres and any obvious signs of damage nothing...SO i managed to drive back to college and it was fine except the engine management light came on... and stayed on... and htere was a weird smell at one point but that might not be related.Anyways, i came out about 2 hours later, to drive home and the light was off.... and it was fine...It did this to my dad before but we're not very sure what it is, he thinks its electrical and next time it happens its going in for a service, but i was wondering if this has happend to any of you, or somthing similar... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Get the codes read as a first port of call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidelliott294 Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 I have VagCom so if you need a scan done give us a shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitkat27 Posted April 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Get the codes read as a first port of call Thanks for the advice. I have VagCom so if you need a scan done give us a shout.Cool, my friend actually has one too (just found out yesterday) so i might be getting it checked there but thanks for the offer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitkat27 Posted June 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 So i finally got around to getting the codes read.... Fuel Filter problem.... Brilliant... and the Haynes Manuel (for the Polo) says 'many of the operations described in this chapter involve the disconnection of fuel lines which may cause an amount of fuel spillage' Yeah i don't think i'm going to be doing that myself... as much as i'd like to, i think its too much of a risk... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James827 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 its not that bad, it will leak a bit but to stop people stealing fuel it wont empty the tank and probably wont let any fuel out from the tank, just what's in the Lines. Have a go will save you some money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 (edited) I changed mine, just keep your face away from it when you pull off the pipe from the fuel tank (the rear one) or you'll get petrol in your face - it stings & gives you a headache if you get it in your eyes like I did Actually I think the Haynes manual tells you a couple of ways of depressurizing the system first, forgot to take mine with me or I'd have done so. Edited June 7, 2012 by Koop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitkat27 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 its not that bad, it will leak a bit but to stop people stealing fuel it wont empty the tank and probably wont let any fuel out from the tank, just what's in the Lines.Have a go will save you some money!Ah ok thats not as bad as it sounds in the book.... Still its the whole risk factor... Tho i do know folk who would help me change it... so we'll seeI changed mine, just keep your face away from it when you pull off the pipe from the fuel tank (the rear one) or you'll get petrol in your face - it stings & gives you a headache if you get it in your eyes like I did Actually I think the Haynes manual tells you a couple of ways of depressurizing the system first, forgot to take mine with me or I'd have done so.Yeah i'm thinkning face protection and gloves if i do it... :L Yeah it does... i just haven't read them yet! :L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitkat27 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 its not that bad, it will leak a bit but to stop people stealing fuel it wont empty the tank and probably wont let any fuel out from the tank, just what's in the Lines.Have a go will save you some money!Ah ok thats not as bad as it sounds in the book.... Still its the whole risk factor... Tho i do know folk who would help me change it... so we'll seeI changed mine, just keep your face away from it when you pull off the pipe from the fuel tank (the rear one) or you'll get petrol in your face - it stings & gives you a headache if you get it in your eyes like I did Actually I think the Haynes manual tells you a couple of ways of depressurizing the system first, forgot to take mine with me or I'd have done so.Yeah i'm thinkning face protection and gloves if i do it... :L Yeah it does... i just haven't read them yet! :L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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