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Offline GolfTi

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Re: GTD with petrol in
« Reply #20 on: 24 October 2010, 23:10 »
Try the michelins first  - really.
Not sure how you can test drive tyres though.

Honestly, I find my Bridgestones to be excellent tyres. I had had Michelins on my mk 5 and Contis on my mk4, I really don't have any issues with mine.

They are 17"s so maybe that's the reason.
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Offline am1w

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Re: GTD with petrol in
« Reply #21 on: 24 October 2010, 23:15 »
Quote from: GolfTi on 24 October 2010, 23:10
Try the michelins first  - really.
Not sure how you can test drive tyres though.
Honestly, I find my Bridgestones to be excellent tyres. I had had Michelins on my mk 5 and Contis on my mk4, I really don't have any issues with mine.
They are 17"s so maybe that's the reason.

The Alpin PA3s are superb in all weather conditions, are very quiet, have a superb ride but cost a fortune: £265.60p fitted each! Ouch! :sick:
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Re: GTD with petrol in
« Reply #22 on: 25 October 2010, 08:26 »
Quote from: am1w on 24 October 2010, 22:56
Such an unfortunate thing to happen to a really very good guy.

Steve, my friend, you can have my Bridgestones for next to nothing, i.e. if you want the fcukers. :wink:

Thanks Asker , made me laugh if you want to Fcukers :laugh:, it took almost 2 hrs get to 3/4 of the tank out bloody nightmare job stunk of diesel everywhere. This has put me off my next car maybe going back to a GTI??
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Offline Saint Steve

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Re: GTD with petrol in
« Reply #23 on: 25 October 2010, 08:40 »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDgrnP-f8VY&feature=player_embedded

Was this you steve at the end of this ad??  :lipsrsealed:
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Re: GTD with petrol in
« Reply #24 on: 25 October 2010, 08:45 »
Quote from: Saint Steve on 25 October 2010, 08:40
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDgrnP-f8VY&feature=player_embedded

Was this you steve at the end of this ad??  :lipsrsealed:

Yes steve that was me last night, my heart sank when I realised but its very easy to do V-power diesel just looks the same as V-power petrol thats my    excusse hahahahaha :rolleyes:
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Re: GTD with petrol in
« Reply #25 on: 25 October 2010, 09:03 »
Should be fine if you have not started it.
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Re: GTD with petrol in
« Reply #26 on: 25 October 2010, 09:29 »
Did the old Black Hackney taxis not put some petrol in their tank come winter to stop the diesel freezing in the winter?
I know it has additives now but back when it had nothing in it.

Plus, weren't diesel engines designed to run on crap basically, hence why most of them can run on vegetable oil without any modification?

Steve I'm sure 7 litres wouldn't have done you any harm if you completely filled the rest of the tank with diesel.

I know my work colleague "claims" to have put £15 of petrol in her old Passat before realising it was diesel (she owned 2 Passats 1 petrol 1 diesel!!) then was told by a mechanic just to brim it with diesel and it was absolutely fine.
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Re: GTD with petrol in
« Reply #27 on: 25 October 2010, 09:50 »
Steve, you are brilliant mate, thanks for the laugh  :grin:

Just syphon it out yourself mate, dont pay £300!
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Re: GTD with petrol in
« Reply #28 on: 25 October 2010, 09:51 »
Glad it is all sorted.
The stench+fumes must have made you as high as a kite. Yum, yum!! Should have had a drink as a chaser.
Take care. CUS. :wink:
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Re: GTD with petrol in
« Reply #29 on: 25 October 2010, 10:14 »
Keep the tank brimmed with diesel for a few days to reduce the % of petrol in the tank

9/10 out of 10 you'll be fine

Bloke I bought my MK4 off stuck £40 of petrol in it, it cut out on him, syphoned it out, brimmed it back with diesel and the engine was fine.  Did over 60K since it happened

Also change the fuel filter towards the end of this week
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