OnTheEdge
Member
Hi guys,
I have use of a 2.2 (2012) 110 Defender for my work.
The engine management light came on yesterday. And this morning at startup, it still remained lit.
I had to get our LR specialist out. He plug in for a diagnostic code which indicated low fuel pressure. He drained the filter into a nice fresh out of the wrapper sterile container and I was astonished to see the amount of crap floating in the fuel.
While having a general chat, I told him that another one of our 110's had experienced the same problem earlier in the week. He asked if we were getting the diesel from any NE supermarkets. "Yes we are" I said. I got mine local and my colleague, 20 miles away. He wasn't surprised that we were having problems. He informed me that there have been issues with diesel fuel contamination in the NE. Citroen, Ford and several others have done checks with the fuel and have informed the Refinery of the contamination but they say the fuel is ok. The refinery also said that any issues, if any, will be sorted by the 10th November as this is when they add their winter additives which this will kill any bacteria. Denial or admission?
The LR guy also said that he avoids any supermarket fuels and only uses S***l or B*/Harve*t.
Just thought I'd share this with you.
I have use of a 2.2 (2012) 110 Defender for my work.
The engine management light came on yesterday. And this morning at startup, it still remained lit.
I had to get our LR specialist out. He plug in for a diagnostic code which indicated low fuel pressure. He drained the filter into a nice fresh out of the wrapper sterile container and I was astonished to see the amount of crap floating in the fuel.
While having a general chat, I told him that another one of our 110's had experienced the same problem earlier in the week. He asked if we were getting the diesel from any NE supermarkets. "Yes we are" I said. I got mine local and my colleague, 20 miles away. He wasn't surprised that we were having problems. He informed me that there have been issues with diesel fuel contamination in the NE. Citroen, Ford and several others have done checks with the fuel and have informed the Refinery of the contamination but they say the fuel is ok. The refinery also said that any issues, if any, will be sorted by the 10th November as this is when they add their winter additives which this will kill any bacteria. Denial or admission?
The LR guy also said that he avoids any supermarket fuels and only uses S***l or B*/Harve*t.
Just thought I'd share this with you.