[QLD] Bad Fuel?

[ozrockracing]

Hi all,

Just joined the other day, and have developed a small annoying problem. I bought a VS III Ute 3 weeks ago and it has been running like a dream, that is until last week-end when the car developed what I can only describe as a miss.

From a stand still, the car stammers and misses like a normal 6 cylinder with a wet distributor, but once given a punch on the throttle clears it's throat and opens up nicely, only to go back to stuttering and missing once it returns to idle.

I went through the electrics, and found a coil pack was playing up, and have replaced that and also replaced the plugs and leads, hoping this would end the miss, no luck.

I refueled on the Suturday just before the miss started happening and was wondering if I could have picked up a load of dirty fuel, or fuel with water in it.

Has anyone else had a similar situation or have any suggestions as to what might be causing this problem.

The Crank Angle sensor is also new (three weeks ago).

Thanks in advance.

 

[shadetreemechanic]

Yeah I dunno about you but I notice the same issue with different batches of fuel especially 91
I now only run 95 (usually caltex) and the car runs much better

 

[trent d]

Have you checked the pluggs and leads with the amount of **** the petrol stations have to go though these days bad fuel would be the last thing I expect

 

[Dr HaxZaw]

yeah check your spark plugs and leads. not uncommon to develop a miss quite quick when they start getting too old

 

[Sabbath']

Have you checked the pluggs and leads with the amount of **** the petrol stations have to go though these days bad fuel would be the last thing I expect

Are you trying to say that bad fuel is uncommon? Because it isnt. There is currently a Captiva sitting around with over $10,000 worth of damage due to bad fuel.

 

[trent d]

I just saying don't jump to the conclusion of bad fuel straight away I'm not saying it dont happen

 

[Dr HaxZaw]

There is currently a Captiva sitting around with over $10,000 worth of damage due to bad fuel.

please elaborate lol

im assuming engine fire cause i cant see a second hand engine being 10 grand

 

[showbags]

There is currently a Captiva sitting around with over $10,000 worth of damage due to bad fuel.

please elaborate lol

im assuming engine fire cause i cant see a second hand engine being 10 grand

Are Captiva's even worth that much now?

 

[Sabbath']

please elaborate lol

im assuming engine fire cause i cant see a second hand engine being 10 grand

Diesel captiva.

Fuel Pump
Injectors
Labour.
etc.

Fuel pump assembly on its own is over $4k

Currently waiting for the owner to try and get money out of the petrol station where they filled up with bad diesel.

 

[Dr HaxZaw]

$4k for a fuel pump assembly?? im assuming its made of titanium and carbon fibre