FUEL CONTAMINATION
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FUEL CONTAMINATION
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ill cut this as short as i can. Basically we have a gls 350 17 plate brought new last march. Cars done just over 8000 miles, not used much, filled car with diesel, used a little, then left on driveway, topped up as going away. Drove 200 miles, car stared fluttering engine management light came on, went into limp mode then cut out completely!! Wouldn’t start and had to get recovered won’t go into this part but just let me tell you the experience was disgraceful leaving us at services with no curtesy car nothing at 4am !! But the cars been with mb 4 weeks now, they say it’s contaminated fuel but we know we used a proper petrol station and have receipt. Consequently we’ve been told there’s a blk tar substance that has damaged the whole fuel system, mb have no idea what it is and cannot explain how the car wouid drive 200 miles without any issue. The whole fuel system needs to be replaced injectors, rails the lot £5500 not covered under warranty or insurance so we’re liable, absolutely no communication from MB from one day to the next as to what is happening, and they’ve started to put new pieces back yet haven’t flushed the tank or system ? !! Has any body else experienced an issue like this ???? Reason i’m asking is a relative overheard a conversation in sainsbury’s garage a guy with exactly the same issue being told contaminated fuel but also had proof or purchase, unfortunately they didn’t get a number or id be contacting him !! So are these isolated incidents or is there something going on in the tank or fuel system causing it?! i’ve read about something ashpheltene that will react in this way but nobody will comment on this. Any help would be very grateful!! Before re fueling the car was very very low and hadn’t moved for about 6 weeks min.
ill cut this as short as i can. Basically we have a gls 350 17 plate brought new last march. Cars done just over 8000 miles, not used much, filled car with diesel, used a little, then left on driveway, topped up as going away. Drove 200 miles, car stared fluttering engine management light came on, went into limp mode then cut out completely!! Wouldn’t start and had to get recovered won’t go into this part but just let me tell you the experience was disgraceful leaving us at services with no curtesy car nothing at 4am !! But the cars been with mb 4 weeks now, they say it’s contaminated fuel but we know we used a proper petrol station and have receipt. Consequently we’ve been told there’s a blk tar substance that has damaged the whole fuel system, mb have no idea what it is and cannot explain how the car wouid drive 200 miles without any issue. The whole fuel system needs to be replaced injectors, rails the lot £5500 not covered under warranty or insurance so we’re liable, absolutely no communication from MB from one day to the next as to what is happening, and they’ve started to put new pieces back yet haven’t flushed the tank or system ? !! Has any body else experienced an issue like this ???? Reason i’m asking is a relative overheard a conversation in sainsbury’s garage a guy with exactly the same issue being told contaminated fuel but also had proof or purchase, unfortunately they didn’t get a number or id be contacting him !! So are these isolated incidents or is there something going on in the tank or fuel system causing it?! i’ve read about something ashpheltene that will react in this way but nobody will comment on this. Any help would be very grateful!! Before re fueling the car was very very low and hadn’t moved for about 6 weeks min.
Last edited by Riley20; Sep 6, 2018 at 04:24 AM. Reason: more info
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Doesel fuel contamination is a common issue all over the world. Unfortunately diesel is good food to a variety of fungi. Like any good infection you can catch it anywhere, usually a gas station with old, poorly maintained equipment. If you dont use you're car often and thoroughly consume the fuel often, you become a victim of the feared diesel "sludge" which is in fact partly a biological "film". Mariners are well acquainted with this problem since it common in diesel powered boats where the fuel is often sitting in the tanks for long periods of time.
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Doesel fuel contamination is a common issue all over the world. Unfortunately diesel is good food to a variety of fungi. Like any good infection you can catch it anywhere, usually a gas station with old, poorly maintained equipment. If you dont use you're car often and thoroughly consume the fuel often, you become a victim of the feared diesel "sludge" which is in fact partly a biological "film". Mariners are well acquainted with this problem since it common in diesel powered boats where the fuel is often sitting in the tanks for long periods of time.
Thankyou for info
