3L D4D Fuel Problem / Cutting out
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 7:52 pm
Hi All,
Vehicle specs: 2013 Vigo 3L D4D 136000 odd on the clock. This is now the second time this has happened at low fuel levels. Fuel gauge is 3/4rs below the ¼ tank level and in tonight’s case the range was still 60km to go which according to my refuelling history there should be at least 15 litres in the tank.
At low revs I started losing power and when I limped it off the highway she died at the traffic light. Primed the nonsense out of her but there was no pressure build up. Had her towed to the petrol station, threw some juice in and after numerous priming and starting attempts she finally got going again.
I know the obvious statement here is that I ran out of fuel, however, my questions to the boffins are;
1. Are the gauge and range estimate out? And can they be re calibrated (Please note that this is not consistent as I have driven this car to about 5 kms left on the range recently and there was still 7 litres in the tank - yes I keep a log book) = no problems
2. Is there a bigger problem at hand here like sludge in the tank, blocked fuel line or blocked filter (No warning on the dash though?)
A penny for all your solutions
Thanks all
Vehicle specs: 2013 Vigo 3L D4D 136000 odd on the clock. This is now the second time this has happened at low fuel levels. Fuel gauge is 3/4rs below the ¼ tank level and in tonight’s case the range was still 60km to go which according to my refuelling history there should be at least 15 litres in the tank.
At low revs I started losing power and when I limped it off the highway she died at the traffic light. Primed the nonsense out of her but there was no pressure build up. Had her towed to the petrol station, threw some juice in and after numerous priming and starting attempts she finally got going again.
I know the obvious statement here is that I ran out of fuel, however, my questions to the boffins are;
1. Are the gauge and range estimate out? And can they be re calibrated (Please note that this is not consistent as I have driven this car to about 5 kms left on the range recently and there was still 7 litres in the tank - yes I keep a log book) = no problems
2. Is there a bigger problem at hand here like sludge in the tank, blocked fuel line or blocked filter (No warning on the dash though?)
A penny for all your solutions
Thanks all