PORSCHE SUPERMARKET FUEL DISASTER

[redvox]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 05 October 2013 at 05:08

[chrisw666]

So you always use it and blame that for your car breaking?

[Scuffers]

one of the problems with ethanol is it's hydroscopic

can't see why that would kill the injectors though?

[thecremeegg]

It's probably true about the 4k in the tank, they never fill them. The tanks have water level gauges as well, perhaps they can provide that info?

[GC8]

If the fuel was contaminated then theyre liable. Establishing this through a call or contact centre will be quite an achievement. Id start at the very top or possibly consider social media. For how long this will continue to provide a quick fix for though, I cant say...

[Vipers]

Used supermarket fuel for over 20 years, absolutely no problems, does it only affect fuel injection I wonder. Keep fighting though.

[Ray Luxury-Yacht]

Scuffers said:

one of the problems with ethanol is it's hydroscopic

You mean hygroscopic...

[Scuffers]

and before you start, you need to get the fuel tested.

[2354519y]

I'm not a technical expert and know nothing about fuel or drive a Porsche. However, it is recommended in the main service for the Vauxhall I drive that the bleed screw in the fuel filter housing is opened to release all the water that has built up in it annually.
So I am guessing that if a manufacturer has fitted a bleed screw for water in the fuel system there must be places with quite a lot of water in diesel/petrol.

[anonymous-user]

All petrol comes from 9 uk refineries, supermarkets the same source as some of he big names, i would guess just made to diffrent specs.

How many oher people were effected. Have you had a engineers report done.

[GC8]

Direct injection? If this is the case then it may not have led to other complaints presuming that this is true.

[Efbe]

Scuffers said:

and before you start, you need to get the fuel tested.

this

and the fuel direct from the station, not from your car you muppet!

[RobM77]

thecremeegg said:

It's probably true about the 4k in the tank, they never fill them. The tanks have water level gauges as well, perhaps they can provide that info?

Out of interest, why do they never fill the tanks? From our point of view it's a largely positive as we get fresher fuel, but of course if the tank leaks in any way then with less fuel in the tank there would be a greater percentage of contaminants such as water in the fuel. From their point of view though surely not ever filling the tanks is a bad thing, because they'd have to pay for more tanker deliveries and have a greater amount of time lost by closing pumps for those deliveries.

Regarding the OP's story - is it possible to collect any evidence that the fuel caused the damage?

[Countdown]

Would other cars using that pump not also have been affected?

[Scuffers]

whilst i can see water in the fuel stopping the car running properly, i can't see it damaging fuel injectors.

[Condi]

redvox said:

And the fact i always use it and never had such problems before suggests it was indeed the petrol.

I couldnt agree less...

Unless Ive missed something here, you ALWAYS use the same fuel, from the same filling station. Your car breaks down and you assume first and foremost that the fuel you ALWAYS use is to blame?

Personally it would be somewhere down my list of 'probables' unless there were an issue identified with lots of vehicles that day. You'll be on a nigh on impossible task proving that anyway, best idea would be to buy some fuel, seal it in a container and then ask for it to be tested independently. Expect to pay for that yourself, until it is proved to be at fault.

[Monty Zoomer]

It's not exactly a disaster, is it?

If the car exploded and wiped out a city, that would be a disaster. All that happened is a car conked out.

There was no disaster.

[PurpleMoonlight]

Just another case of misfortune always being someone elses responsibility.

Pointless getting a sample of the fuel from Tesco now, it wont be the same consignment that the OP purchased.

[s p a c e m a n]

RobM77 said:

out of interest, why do they never fill the tanks?

Its unlikely to be out of choice, that is probably just the level they are able to keep the stock turning over at. There are only so many tankers moving fuel about, supply chains have been run at a minimum for a while now.

[Vipers]

Condi said:

redvox said:

And the fact i always use it and never had such problems before suggests it was indeed the petrol.

Unless Ive missed something here, you ALWAYS use the same fuel, from the same filling station. Your car breaks down and you assume first and foremost that the fuel you ALWAYS use is to blame?

Well with diagnosis being water in fuel, what would you suggest ?