My Bora V6 2001 Issues

[arixooo]

Hi Everyone,
I recently bought a Bora V6 and I really like everything about it except the annoying issues it has:

1- AC doesn't blow cold air
2- ABS light turns on sometimes on speeding
3- Smell of gas in the car while speeding and high fuel consumption

Wondering if you've ever experienced such issues

My checks:
2-On the computer there's an error related to longitudinal acceleration sensor, but the guy said something about they are all related and it could be other sensors
3- I suspect it's the fuel pressure regulator but don't have the tools to measure the pressure

[FarQ]

I would take it to someone like James down at Audvolks (he services my Bora & Polo).

1. AC just might need regassing
2. could be a dirty ABS sensor
3. never had fuel smell in my car, but high fuel consumption is "normal" when my wife drives it... lol

[Lynchy]

Might be worth checking AC fan is kicking on when the button is pressed too, mine "died" the other week, but checking the fan fuse saved me having to do a regas!

[arixooo]

Thanks Guys @Lynchy @FarQ
I will book an appointment with Audvolks, hopefully they won't charge me $1000
Just one thing, dunno if your cars have this option or not but mine has a small display in Tachometer showing the real time MPG. On the 1-2 gears with the RPM 2-3K it shows the fuel consumption of 25-35 Liters/100 KM

[RolfGolf]

I'd be checking the air-conditioning system for leaks etc - definitely wouldn't hurt to re-gass it as it is 17 years old after all and that stuff doesn't last forever(!)

[arixooo]

I'd be checking the air-conditioning system for leaks etc - definitely wouldn't hurt to re-gass it as it is 17 years old after all and that stuff doesn't last forever(!)

Re-gassing fixed it
Thanks mate

[jmcc]

I'm not sure if urs is the same but my 1.8t had a cracked fuel line running to the charcoal/evap can. Caused alot of fuel smell, just replaced with with standard fuel hose and all good for a while now.

[RolfGolf]

I'm not sure if urs is the same but my 1.8t had a cracked fuel line running to the charcoal/evap can. Caused alot of fuel smell, just replaced with with standard fuel hose and all good for a while now.

This is a good point too - check all your hoses etc as they do crack especially given the age of the car.

[jmcc]

Yeah especially any of the hard plastic lines like the brake booster vac line, or the kind woven/rubber ones they tend to rot alot, you can buy like 10m of high temp silicon hose off ebay for like $20. Aslong as your check valves are good you can replace the hard plastic lines with vac tube or some kind of reinforced rubber like fuel line.