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big steve



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car stopping like its run out of diesel
morning peeps

on my way to work in my yaris diesel i was doing about 70 on the m25 and the car just cut out as though it had run out of diesel ? i managed to safely get to the hard shoulder and persisted to start the car again after about 5 attempts it started fine !

got a further 150yds up the road and it done it again? although again after 5 attempts it started again?

both times it was as though it had run out of diesel but i have nearly a full tank so could anyone say what it may be ?

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JWL



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If your motor has been running normally up to now take a quick look at the diesel, if there's a water trap drain some out or crack a feed pipe near the pump and take a look. You could have picked up some watery diesel at a recent fill up, just think garages, wet weather, underground tanks. Might have pulled some diluted diesel through and at motorway speeds it will be damn cold on the fuel lines under the motor.
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Zinke



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Sounds like water or a part blocked filter to me.

Pete.
Post #192901 12th Dec 2012 8:15am
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big steve



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yer thats what im thinking 2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs
3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P
hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit
ashcroft atb in transfer box
6 speed auto in build
Post #192904 12th Dec 2012 8:26am
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Moved to Off Topic as not Defender related, please don't use General for non-Defender topics Thumbs Up  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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Post #192905 12th Dec 2012 8:42am
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Waxing?
Post #192906 12th Dec 2012 8:46am
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big steve



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sorry martin

yes maybe iv found out the fuel filter needs changing anyway so that will be the first move 2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs
3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P
hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit
ashcroft atb in transfer box
6 speed auto in build
Post #192917 12th Dec 2012 10:09am
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Friend of mine had a 53 plate yaris that would start and run, when you stopped the engine is just wouldn't start again till you re-primed the fuel system. The injector o-rings where cracked so letting air in the system. Doesn't sound like that's what's at fault but could be worth a check if problem persist! Thumbs Up Ben

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Post #192932 12th Dec 2012 11:55am
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Don't know how the tanks on these are vented, but it could be something as simple as ice forming in the vent, preventing from getting air in and creating a partial vacuum in the tank. Some cars vent through the keyhole in the fuel cap.

Pete
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big steve



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considering its only 2 yrs old they will be having it back if there is any more than a fuel filter problem

steve 2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs
3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P
hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit
ashcroft atb in transfer box
6 speed auto in build
Post #192950 12th Dec 2012 2:23pm
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I put it down to driving a Much inferior vehicle.

I had a guy in this last week with exactly the same issue- just changed the fuel filter and he is back to happy motoring. But with him it was because for 6 years he has never gone below 1/4 tank and then his missus let it go to nearly empty Rolling Eyes (well, that is what he said!!)

The car in front is a Toymota Rolling with laughter .

Glyn Dog Sheep
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Re: car stopping like its run out of diesel
Edit: deleted One life - get one.

Last edited by ThreePointFive on 12th Dec 2012 9:03pm. Edited 2 times in total
Post #193035 12th Dec 2012 8:58pm
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yobbie



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You haven't filled up at a Morrisons station have you? There appears to be lots of contaminated diesel, I read about it last week in one of the newspapers. I went to a garage here on the island a couple of weeks ago and the mechanic was repairing a new Skoda that had just filled up the diesel looked like used engine oil Shocked
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