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24-02-2007, 08:10 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2006
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yesterday I filled up the Ghia with Plus95 with ethanol from a United Servo.
1/2 way into the tank. today i start having the following issues: -Pinging at all revs above 2000rpm -Loss of power -Could not rev or overtake safely because the car was shuddering. -Bad fuel econ So i checked the spark plug connections, air intake, tb, fuel lines /filter pump. All seem ok.... By this stage it was down to less than a 1/4 of a tank. I filled up with Optimax 98. Fixed the problem. I dont know if there is anything I can do but I will be sending a letter with a copy of the reciept attached complaining to the servo. !! Anyone else had issues with United Fuel. I will stay away now. |
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24-02-2007, 09:37 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne. Socialist capital of Victoriastan.
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Jimmy, it would help if you added a bit more information to your post and to your profile. Australia is a bloody big place so what part of it are you in? And where was the fuel purchased?
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24-02-2007, 09:40 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
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not actually a problem with the fuel, ran a few tanks through my old car and it actually ran pretty good but...
when i was dead empty i could usually get 70 to 72 litres into the tank at my regular servo but for some reason i got about 75-76 at my local united. even if the fuel is cheaper per litre it doesn't matter much if their pumps are running fast. |
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24-02-2007, 10:51 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2006
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it was in Newcastle NSW.I am wondering if it was water in the fuel. Car runs fine now. I just hope no dammage was done.
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Bad fuel - issues
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