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Lazy-Ferret
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Water in the bottom of the fuel filter.
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It was a bit too stiff to unscrew in situ. I undid the 2 bolts that hold the filter in place, turned it around a bit, took away the exit hose for the water then I could unscrew the white thingy at the bottom of the filter.
I noticed yesterday while driving that the engine stuttered under acceleration.
Draining the water off has restored the running to its sweet running state.
I also bought one of those water solubilisers to add to the fuel tank.
Interesting fact "one-third of all fuel flow problems in winter is caused by water"
I noticed yesterday while driving that the engine stuttered under acceleration.
Draining the water off has restored the running to its sweet running state.
I also bought one of those water solubilisers to add to the fuel tank.
Interesting fact "one-third of all fuel flow problems in winter is caused by water"
zippy656
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That's what we are all about. Service!
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never had a water light come on,fast fix though well done team.
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Actually cost more "talking" to a garage, by the time you have explained it lol...
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If your engine "coughed a bit) due to this then change your fuel filter pronto, it is contaminated, Rick
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Where has the water come from ?
Call me a cynic but I would be wondering where the water came from is it neglect on the filter change front, dodgy fuel or.........something else ?
Ok its a different vehicle but I had a similar problem with a Mk 2 Cavalier (Carb version 1300L) it got so bad that when it was winter the fuel pipes froze and stopped it starting. As it was not freezing every day between November and January the periodic lack of starting after a short journey became a real problem. Wife refused to drive it until I sorted it.
The fuel tank was not leaking anywhere and the filler neck etc was sound. Replaced a few short lengths of rubber fuel pipe. Not fixed
Next fix was to fit one of these circa 1986 they cast around £25.00
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/1418...=9046416&device=c&campaignid=707291931&crdt=0
Nice bit of kit and I would drain the water off every few days but the water would come back every time.
Took me ages but in the end I found that the vent / overflow pipes were routed round the rear wheel arch and were nicely perished so when it rained and I was driving it filled the vent pipe with water and as the top of the wheel arch was higher than the fuel tank it would keep on topping up the water. The pipe for some reason ran between the petrol tank and the very front of the nearside sill via a rear wheel arch - It was about 10 feet of tubing and cost more to replace than the Malpassi cost but it fixed it !!
Call me a cynic but I would be wondering where the water came from is it neglect on the filter change front, dodgy fuel or.........something else ?
Ok its a different vehicle but I had a similar problem with a Mk 2 Cavalier (Carb version 1300L) it got so bad that when it was winter the fuel pipes froze and stopped it starting. As it was not freezing every day between November and January the periodic lack of starting after a short journey became a real problem. Wife refused to drive it until I sorted it.
The fuel tank was not leaking anywhere and the filler neck etc was sound. Replaced a few short lengths of rubber fuel pipe. Not fixed
Next fix was to fit one of these circa 1986 they cast around £25.00
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/1418...=9046416&device=c&campaignid=707291931&crdt=0
Nice bit of kit and I would drain the water off every few days but the water would come back every time.
Took me ages but in the end I found that the vent / overflow pipes were routed round the rear wheel arch and were nicely perished so when it rained and I was driving it filled the vent pipe with water and as the top of the wheel arch was higher than the fuel tank it would keep on topping up the water. The pipe for some reason ran between the petrol tank and the very front of the nearside sill via a rear wheel arch - It was about 10 feet of tubing and cost more to replace than the Malpassi cost but it fixed it !!
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It is well accepted that to run most of the time with a low quantity of fuel in your tank will lead to ccondensation, this is mainly due to the fact that even after only a relitively short run the fuel will warm up in the tank forcing air out, when the fuel cools overnight it draws in new air which will have moisture in it, with a nearly full tank this effect is much less pronounced, due to the much larger volume of fuel not getting as warm and the much smaller air space, so morral of the story keep your tank topped up very especialy after a long run, try not to park it up with nearly empty tank, the fuel will not just be warm it will be very hot, pull into a station and fill up before leaving it, Rick
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Didn't know that Rick but as you explain it then it becomes obvious doesn't it.
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Water will kill a pump quicker than anything, especially fly by wire ones, the wires corrode in no time at all, Rick
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You guys are trying to turn a common everyday issue into a potential armageddon 
The Terrano protection system did its job. I noticed the engine stuttering, I noticed the warning lamp, I found out what the warning light indicated thanks to a lazy ferret, I took remedial action and now the Terrano is running smooth. That's a happy story with a beautiful life ending.
The local fuel station has a shelf load of IPA (not the beer) based fuel additive products so I guess water in the tank is an issue in an environment with constant temp changes, vacillating between > and < frost.
I use to use the winter fuel additives on a seasonal basis but I dropped out of the habit probably because nothing ever went wrong and I forgot why nothing ever went wrong.
It's not a fault of the fuel filter that water collects at the bottom of it or that water passes through it into the fuel pump.
The Terrano protection system did its job. I noticed the engine stuttering, I noticed the warning lamp, I found out what the warning light indicated thanks to a lazy ferret, I took remedial action and now the Terrano is running smooth. That's a happy story with a beautiful life ending.
The local fuel station has a shelf load of IPA (not the beer) based fuel additive products so I guess water in the tank is an issue in an environment with constant temp changes, vacillating between > and < frost.
I use to use the winter fuel additives on a seasonal basis but I dropped out of the habit probably because nothing ever went wrong and I forgot why nothing ever went wrong.
It's not a fault of the fuel filter that water collects at the bottom of it or that water passes through it into the fuel pump.
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You guys are trying to turn a common everyday issue into a potential armageddon
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The filter did it's job mate!! How much water came out?
