Reasons for cutting out problems on a K?
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:37 pm
finally got my car back today and after a drive back from EDI it was fine. stopped off at the local tescos and then on my way home again...
after a spirited pull away from a junction up a long hill, I was driving along low revs and came up to a roundabout and when exiting it I pressed the gas pedal and I felt some hesitation on from the engine. Fuel was reading 18L
I pulled over and then revved the engine until it cut out. Its like its being starved of fuel.
I let it sit for 5 mins and started up - luckily i was just 1/4 mile from old inns shell garage, so pulled in and filled it up with 25 Litres.
had a 5 min drive home and it was fine.
One other significant change was that when I had taken the filler cap of it hissed for a long time - more than usual. but I havn't filled the car up for at least 2 months as its been off the road.
Some of you may remember I had this same problem about 2 years ago (Dezzy, Craig and Scott will remember most). the problem was a fuel tank clogged up with crap and gunge- the tank was cleaned and the fuel pump replaced.
Anyway, is it likely that this same thing has happened again? if so, why am i getting it and no one else? If its sh1tty fuel then why doesnt my other cars get it as I use the same filling stations.
If its not the fuel, then whats it likely to be? What should be my main areas to look for?
after a spirited pull away from a junction up a long hill, I was driving along low revs and came up to a roundabout and when exiting it I pressed the gas pedal and I felt some hesitation on from the engine. Fuel was reading 18L
I pulled over and then revved the engine until it cut out. Its like its being starved of fuel.
I let it sit for 5 mins and started up - luckily i was just 1/4 mile from old inns shell garage, so pulled in and filled it up with 25 Litres.
had a 5 min drive home and it was fine.
One other significant change was that when I had taken the filler cap of it hissed for a long time - more than usual. but I havn't filled the car up for at least 2 months as its been off the road.
Some of you may remember I had this same problem about 2 years ago (Dezzy, Craig and Scott will remember most). the problem was a fuel tank clogged up with crap and gunge- the tank was cleaned and the fuel pump replaced.
Anyway, is it likely that this same thing has happened again? if so, why am i getting it and no one else? If its sh1tty fuel then why doesnt my other cars get it as I use the same filling stations.If its not the fuel, then whats it likely to be? What should be my main areas to look for?
