Rich Posted January 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 The problem is if you start getting too many issues which you can't find a straight forward solution for you lose faith in the car and don't trust it any more. I had that with the Mondeo and the electrical problems, then it nearly caught fire! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Hidden issues then yes, neglect is another topic don't you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickT Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Like the "IT Crowd", turn it off and in again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Worked for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 So 6 weeks after the stalling issue it did it again tonight. The car started first time and we went to the shops then the in-laws. Went to leave there 2 hours later and it kept stalling. The fuel light had just come on but holding the revs until the engine was warm stopped it from stalling. All the crap was coming out the back again and it stunk. The missus had filled up with shell but normally uses esso as the car does alot more mpg. I went down to esso and put some in and it started first time. Last time this happened she had used esso fuel but the time before it was shell. I'm thinking either the shell garage fuel/tanks are dirty or the car doesn't like the fuel. I've told her if the esso is closed then use bp instead. Just seems a coincidence this happened again so soon after putting shell fuel in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 That's bizarre if actually related to the fuel - what was coming out of the back? Smoke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 So this happened when the car was low on fuel ? Was this the case last time ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 That's bizarre if actually related to the fuel - what was coming out of the back? Smoke? It was dark and p**sing it down so I'm not entirely sure but the missus said it looked like something was coming out. So this happened when the car was low on fuel ? Was this the case last time ? The car was low on fuel when we left home though, went to the shops (1/4 mile away) then back up the road, 2 hours later it kept stalling. When it happened before a 1/3 of a tank of fuel had been put in (Esso), a few miles had been done and then it kept stalling a day or two later but I'm sure what was left from Shell would've still been in there. The car started first time this morning and didn't stall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 It could be contaminated fuel , there is no way it would run that badly just because it's a different brand , I'd run it low and then drain the rest out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 It could be contaminated fuel , there is no way it would run that badly just because it's a different brand , I'd run it low and then drain the rest out What I found strange last night was when the fuel light comes on it's usually sitting just above the minimum line but it was just under it instead, even though it had only just come on. Unless holding the revs for 5 minutes to warm the engine has used alot of fuel, there is around 7 litres left when the light is on so enough for 40 miles easily. If the fuel from 6 weeks ago was contaminated wouldn't that have all cleared by now, maybe it's the additives they put in it? When you add petrol to what's already in the tank it mixes together doesn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Depends on what it's contaminated with , something could be floating on the top of the petrol . If it's smoking with a lot of crap,coming out of the back it's burning something . Have you got a proper filler cap ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Depends on what it's contaminated with , something could be floating on the top of the petrol . If it's smoking with a lot of crap,coming out of the back it's burning something . Have you got a proper filler cap ? There's a thought but would could be floating on the top that can pass through the fuel system and engine? It was definitely smoking last night according to the missus, she was standing behind it but once it stayed running it stopped. Yes it has the original filler cap. I put injector cleaner in it after last time, would a proper fuel cleaner be worth a try or is it the same thing? Maybe the fuel strainer could do with being changed even though it's supposed to last the life of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 I'd still run it low and bin the last gallon , it could be water , who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 What's the best way to drain it as it looks like the hoses are higher than the lowest part of the tank, remove it? http://www.lingshondaparts.com/honda_car_parts_selection_pfk.php?block_01=17S6A01&block_02=B__0300&block_03=15949 I'll look in the Haynes later it might say in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Some tanks have a drain plug , you can syphon it or last resort use the fuel pump and drain from the fuel rail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 I'll take a look, that would be handy if it has. I assume undo filler cap first to remove the pressure and get a new washer for the plug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 yep , think lidl's were selling an extraction pump last week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Would that be ok with fuel? http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-2491.htm?action=showDetail&id=21108 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Duuno , have to read the box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 I don't think I'd be comfortable using an electric one around fuel. I'll see if there's a drain plug first... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 The missus just phone, car keeps stalling!!! She tried holding the revs to warm it up but it won't even tick over now just cuts out. The AA will be with her within an hour so they can hopefully point me in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Has it been fuelled up recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Yes first at Esso and then Tesco last week, there is just under a full tank in the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Had you used one of these before and had problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Can't remember if this has been covered, but have you spoken to any dealers to see if this is a potentially known/common issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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