Run out of diesel!
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Bailes1992
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Run out of diesel!
Computer said 40mls left, fuel gauge said just under 1/8th of a tank, I went up hill, all the fuel went to the back of the tank and I came to a halt
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GingerMagic
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Re: Run out of diesel!
That's a bummer.
I get the same in my lorry but the pick-up pipe is at the back of the tank, so if I have less than a 1/3 of a tank ( yes - 1/3 ) and I am facing downhill it will just stall. I then have to coast it with no power steering or power brakes until I find somewhere flat, jump out and manually prime the pump and then 5mins later it starts. This is a pain in the ass in a country lane somewhere as I block the road....
What a sh*t design.
I get the same in my lorry but the pick-up pipe is at the back of the tank, so if I have less than a 1/3 of a tank ( yes - 1/3 ) and I am facing downhill it will just stall. I then have to coast it with no power steering or power brakes until I find somewhere flat, jump out and manually prime the pump and then 5mins later it starts. This is a pain in the ass in a country lane somewhere as I block the road....
What a sh*t design.
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1998 Volvo 940 auto estate - also mine
2019 Citroen C3 something - the wife's
PP2000 user, can help with faults / diagnostics in the Bournemouth area.
Re: Run out of diesel!
And there was me thinking the 406's were the funny ones with dodgy readings on the tank
(mental note...don't not run the dingo down too low)
(mental note...don't not run the dingo down too low)
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Doggy
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Re: Run out of diesel!
Well, I managed a personal best of adding 78.6 litres to mine today, after the price dropping to £1.37.7 during the week 
£108.23
£108.23
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Captain Jack
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Re: Run out of diesel!
Wow, 78 litres. I think the most I filled is 74+a-bit.
Sam, you plonker
How long was that hill?! Even if the tank was temporarily empty, give the in-tank pump to suck on nothing, surely there's still fuel in the system to keep you going for a few seconds...?
Sam, you plonker
How long was that hill?! Even if the tank was temporarily empty, give the in-tank pump to suck on nothing, surely there's still fuel in the system to keep you going for a few seconds...?2003 - 2008: 1998 Peugeot 406 2.1 TD 110bhp LX Saloon
2008 - 2009: 2004 Honda Accord 2.2 CDTI 136bhp Executive Saloon
2009 - 2013: 2002 Peugeot 406 2.0 HDI 110bhp Executive Saloon
2013 - 2021: 2007 Peugeot 407 2.2 HDI 170bhp Executive Saloon (mapped to 213bhp
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2021 - ????: 2016 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 180bhp Titanium
2008 - 2009: 2004 Honda Accord 2.2 CDTI 136bhp Executive Saloon
2009 - 2013: 2002 Peugeot 406 2.0 HDI 110bhp Executive Saloon
2013 - 2021: 2007 Peugeot 407 2.2 HDI 170bhp Executive Saloon (mapped to 213bhp
)2021 - ????: 2016 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 180bhp Titanium
Re: Run out of diesel!
Ford Feature? Had the same happen to me in my Parents Ford Galaxy, only pointing down hill with the engine idling while I waited for a lorry to get out of the way.
Coasted to the bottom and after a bit of cranking it fired up again luckily. next stop was first available petrol station!
Coasted to the bottom and after a bit of cranking it fired up again luckily. next stop was first available petrol station!
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