crap fuel

WillsEDfalcon · 19-05-2007, 12:14 AM

hi,
I put a $50 into my falcon and it runs like a bucket of bolts just the usual unleaded with a discont voucher.It gave me 40 litres or so but still not impressed.

: I m defently going to premium from now on... has anybody else had this problem?
Will

Sm0kinup · 19-05-2007, 12:54 AM

what kind of falcon(year) what do you mean by crap??? what gear you running???

WillsEDfalcon · 19-05-2007, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Sm0kinup

what kind of falcon(year) what do you mean by crap??? what gear you running???

Its a 1994 ED falcon (auto) thats stock as a rock. Its only done 155,500km's and i just bought it in january through an estate. mechanically in A1 condition. the sulfur smell nearly makes me chuck... runs really lumpy like some ones flogged the guts out of it and its driving me up the wall...

Will

Sm0kinup · 19-05-2007, 01:07 AM

Wont be anything to do with the fuel dude that only really effects new cars (2000 and up) might be the fuel pump.

Nostalgia · 19-05-2007, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Sm0kinup

Wont be anything to do with the fuel dude that only really effects new cars (2000 and up) might be the fuel pump.

Any info to back up this statement ?

Sm0kinup · 19-05-2007, 01:23 AM

just have owned a heap of old cars and new and only have noticed a diffrence in the newer cars i own a new bf mk2 now and its really evident? just a suggestion, usally fuel pump probs exaust leaks and dizzy probs are the main causes of lumpy running

Sm0kinup · 19-05-2007, 01:24 AM

not saying im right just suggesting some ideas!

Nostalgia · 19-05-2007, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Sm0kinup

just have owned a heap of old cars and new and only have noticed a diffrence in the newer cars i own a new bf mk2 now and its really evident? just a suggestion, usally fuel pump probs exaust leaks and dizzy probs are the main causes of lumpy running

I agree but your original post stated "Wont be crap fuel that only affects cars 2000 and up". Now that you talking about older cars i can see where you coming from.

WillsEDfalcon · 20-05-2007, 02:25 AM

well I just replaced the dissy cap, doesnt have a leaky exhuast and it full pump is ok from a mate whos a machanic. its lumpyeness is going away but 120 k's on just over a 1/4 of a tank... on the open road btw.

Coxxxy · 20-05-2007, 12:52 PM

In my experience rough running is usually related to plugs and/or leads..... might be worth looking there ;)

just out of interest what brand of fuel was it ? let me guess ...an "independent" ?

TUF514 · 20-05-2007, 03:45 PM

I thought ED's ran like crap all the time?

Bill_R · 20-05-2007, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Willieboy_07

Its a 1994 ED falcon (auto) thats stock as a rock. Its only done 155,500km's and i just bought it in january through an estate. mechanically in A1 condition. the sulfur smell nearly makes me chuck... runs really lumpy like some ones flogged the guts out of it and its driving me up the wall...

Will

"sulphur" smell indicates your car is way out of tune.

Gilesie · 20-05-2007, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Willieboy_07

hi,
I put a $50 into my falcon and it runs like a bucket of bolts just the usual unleaded with a discont voucher.It gave me 40 litres or so but still not impressed.

: I m defently going to premium from now on... has anybody else had this problem?
Will

definatly.
It could be a few things
you could have picked up shyte from the servo`s tanks (recomend not to fuel up if you see a tanker refueling the servo)
you could have shyte in the bottom of your tank and run the fuel low.
we have had rain recently and it has been known for the servos tanks to collect some water.
then there is the possibility of your car having a dirty fuel filter etc.etc.

XCSEDAN · 20-05-2007, 07:36 PM

fuel may have been contaminated.
see what happens next fill up.

burnz · 20-05-2007, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Willieboy_07

hi,
I put a $50 into my falcon and the usual unleaded with a "discont voucher",has anybody else had this problem?
Will

well let me guess it was cheap and from col'wool discount voucher
um what do you expect good fuel... or the crap that cal'shel needs to get rid of

WillsEDfalcon · 20-05-2007, 11:38 PM

yeah it was discounted fuel... but I could smell the sulphur when i was filling it up. It took for ages for it to put 40 litres in it. sulphur smell i have encouted at other servos around town. it has had a major service before i got the car aswell noticed that all filters were changed. I am getting another service at 158000. we got 36 mm the night before i filled it up. I gave it a run down to castlemaine and back again 120 km roughly round trip and used a 1/4 of a tank. the best i got from 1/4 was to halls gap 3 hours or so drive down there. and it never gets into normal area anymore after the breakdown...

ThoR_ · 20-05-2007, 11:40 PM

Sometimes you get different batches of fuel the octance rating varies so much. Sometimes i get ultimate and its not different to unleaded and sometimes i get ultimate and the difference is huge.

Australian fuel is ****

XCSEDAN · 20-05-2007, 11:47 PM

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Australian fuel is ****

definatly agree with you there.
when SAAB had their drive team come out they were running on SHELL A!!!
thats what they called premium!!!!

WillsEDfalcon · 21-05-2007, 12:13 AM

looking forward to see your progress. Have you thought about a custom rear bar with dump pipes? looking good mate keep it up

will