Re: Fuel

Yesterday evening one of the top stories on the local East of England news was about an apparent fuel problem causing cars to break down after re-filling at supermarket petrol stations. By this morning it had become the main national news story. But, as my low fuel indicator light was already blinking urgently as I got in the car to head to work, there was little I could do to avoid filling up on the way in.

I decided not to risk it too much, and used a Texaco garage, rather than the local supermarket. I filled up, the fuel light went out... and another light came on. The "exhaust emissions" lamp.

Eep.

I made it to work OK, the engine doesn't seem to have any problems. I've spoken to my local car dealership and they're getting loads of similar reports. They say it's not just supermarket petrol causing it, fuel from all kinds of local forecourts seems to be knocking out the oxygen sensors. The advice I got was to run the petrol through and see if the light stays on after the next re-fuelling.

So I'm hanging on to my receipt and hoping for the best. Be warned if you're filling up in England today.