Vehicle fuel system VW Golf 1, diesel

All about diesel fuel
For both suction and turbodiesel engines according to the company's recommendations "Volkswagen" use diesel fuel according to DIN 51 601 with a cetane number of 45 (least). Cetane...

Winter diesel fuel
Gas stations are supplied with diesel fuel, which must be used at certain times of the year in order to avoid malfunctions in the car. The so-called flow improvers retain their...

Normal fuel consumption
When it comes to fuel consumption, the term appears "normal flow". It is based on test 70,030 by the German Standards Institute (DIN). Consumption parameters are measured under...

How does the car itself affect fuel consumption
rolling resistance. Tires and wheel bearings are responsible for rolling resistance, and under certain conditions also brakes. The tire presses down at the point where it touches...

Driving with fuel economy
Sometimes you can hear conflicting opinions on the topic of fuel economy. For a diesel engine, the general rule is: the higher the engine speed, the greater the consumption. After...

Draining the fuel tank
The tank is in a safe place, in front of the rear axle. It is made of metal, holds 42 liters. The tank should be filled completely, even if the car does not drive daily....

Removing the fuel tank
Thoroughly clean the underside of the vehicle. so that no dirt enters the fuel system. Components often of the fuel tank: 1 - bottom cover; 2 - coupling tape; 3 filling pipe; 4 -...

Fuel tank replacement
Starting from August 1979, the ventilation hose in the fuel tank has a reduced diameter, there is only one pipeline for ventilation (instead of two). There is only a new tank as a...

Fuel quantity sensor
The fuel gauge is mounted on top of the fuel tank. You can read about his work in the chapter '' Devices ", chapter " Fuel level display ". If the sensor gives incorrect readings,...

Fuel tank ventilation
The fuel leaving the tank would inevitably create a vacuum in it, if there were no system connecting the tank with external air. Through this system, air can enter or exit as the...

Gravity valve
Starting in August 1979, a gravity valve was installed in the car. It is located near the filler pipe. This valve shuts off the fuel line when the machine is tilted. This prevents...

Fuel filter
The high pressure fuel pump of the described diesel models is very sensitive to impurities in the fuel. Another factor interfering with work is water. Water enters the fuel mainly...

Bleeding the fuel system
An empty tank is always awe-inspiring for diesel drivers. If the tank is empty and the high-pressure pump has sucked air from an empty tank into the entire fuel system, then...

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