Rocket Fuel??? (YouTube Video Added)
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:15 am
Right, lets cut a long story short!
Yesterday i was having a bit of a tidy up in the shed, moved my generator and found behind it a 5ltr Petrol can which was full.
Now the generator was full as well so i didn't see any point in storing it!!
I got it with the generator about 10 months ago and i cant remember if it was me that filled it or the person i got it off on eBay....
Anyway, took the lid off and it smelt like petrol (despite it being in a black container!!) and assuming it was as i got the container with my petrol generator....
Sooo, being short on cash and very low on fuel i chucked it in the Polo.
Did about 5 mile last night, didn't notice anything....
Came out to the car this morning and scared the s**t out of myself! its like the car is on something!!!!! i mean i can compare it to how the acceleration felt in my old 1.9tdi it is sooo quick.
I accelerated in 2nd on a road i travel down every day and put my foot down in 2nd and the car just kept spinning the wheels on dry road!!
When i finally did get grip it was like i had traded the Polo engine for a jet engine!!!
Checked for bad signs, no smoke etc etc
Anyone got any ideas? i assume it has something to do with the fuel i put in the car?? Was going to get a video and shove it on you tube this eve but didn't get chance.
Confused.......
Chris
(With the rocket powered Polo!!!)
Yesterday i was having a bit of a tidy up in the shed, moved my generator and found behind it a 5ltr Petrol can which was full.
Now the generator was full as well so i didn't see any point in storing it!!
I got it with the generator about 10 months ago and i cant remember if it was me that filled it or the person i got it off on eBay....
Anyway, took the lid off and it smelt like petrol (despite it being in a black container!!) and assuming it was as i got the container with my petrol generator....
Sooo, being short on cash and very low on fuel i chucked it in the Polo.
Did about 5 mile last night, didn't notice anything....
Came out to the car this morning and scared the s**t out of myself! its like the car is on something!!!!! i mean i can compare it to how the acceleration felt in my old 1.9tdi it is sooo quick.
I accelerated in 2nd on a road i travel down every day and put my foot down in 2nd and the car just kept spinning the wheels on dry road!!
When i finally did get grip it was like i had traded the Polo engine for a jet engine!!!
Checked for bad signs, no smoke etc etc
Anyone got any ideas? i assume it has something to do with the fuel i put in the car?? Was going to get a video and shove it on you tube this eve but didn't get chance.
Confused.......
Chris
(With the rocket powered Polo!!!)