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The Laird Guest
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 19:49 Post subject: Diesel Bob |
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Phoned them three times today. "call back in five miniets" and "Call back in 15 miniets". I had already established
that I wanted to buy a seal kit at £38 from them.
If they dont want my money, I will go elsewhere. |
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The Laird Guest
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 19:05 Post subject: |
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I take back what I said about Diesel Bob.
'Phoned him today and ordered the repair kit £38 + vat.
He said to me "Have you filled up at morrisons?"
I did. On Saturday in Buxton..... It was in the car park, waiting for the others, that
I noticed a few drips. He told me that Morrisons use a high level of bio in thier fuel
and it attacks the seals! It is the first time I have used Morrisons. The Trooper came from Kent
and I live in Bedfordshire. Morrisons are rare down here and probably don't exist in Kent.
He volunteered the info about the fuel with no prompting from me. Coincidence?
Does anyone else know anything about this? |
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markymoan *******
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 19:30 Post subject: |
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Yeh, he talks through his botty
All diesel now has bio in it, but morrisons do sell B30 (orange pump) bio wont harm a 2.8. _________________ |
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The Laird Guest
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 19:38 Post subject: |
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But funny how the leak started an hour after filling up. I didn't prompt him in any way. Strange. |
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markymoan *******
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 19:58 Post subject: |
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Pure coincidence, no way could seals go so quickly.
I hired a van last year that started running rough, the hire place insisted that I had filled up at Asda when I hadnt _________________ |
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The Laird Guest
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 20:02 Post subject: |
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Well, When I pull the seal out I will know what has made it leak. |
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richard wilkinson *******
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 20:09 Post subject: |
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markymoan wrote: |
Pure coincidence, no way could seals go so quickly.
I hired a van last year that started running rough, the hire place insisted that I had filled up at Asda when I hadnt |
is this the same db we was on about the other week _________________ isuzu 3.0 about to be a 3.1 it is now
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markymoan *******
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 20:12 Post subject: |
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Yup _________________ |
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richard wilkinson *******
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 20:16 Post subject: |
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markymoan wrote: |
Yup |
oh db a t _________________ isuzu 3.0 about to be a 3.1 it is now
vauxhall astra club 1.6 |
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 20:25 Post subject: |
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The Laird Guest
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 22:22 Post subject: |
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Just did a quick search.................................
New Sun 11 Jan 09 11:58
Morrisons new bio-diesel - Big Norm
I was at a SEAT dealer the other day and there was a new notice saying if you use the newest type of Morrisons bio-diesel you will invalidate the warranty on your fuel system, including various bits of the engine. The notice said this new diesel contains 30% (I think that was the proportion) of bio diesel (mixed in with the regular stuff) which was not compatable with the engine.
Morrisons new bio-diesel - ifithelps
Saw a similar notice in a Ford dealer yesterday.
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“Of course, there may be an element of over-caution pending further tests. But for now owners who miss warning notices on pumps, or who ignore the advice of their car maker, risk invalidating warranties and paying for repairs further down the line.”
Harvest Energy, which supplies B30 to Morrisons sites, says there have been no operational issues with a fuel that has been on sale for the last two years and that B30 presents a 15 per cent greenhouse gas reduction on a well-to-wheel basis. |
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markymoan *******
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The Laird Guest
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 23:18 Post subject: |
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Dunno. It was dark.
You work for Morrisons? |
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The Laird Guest
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 15:06 Post subject: |
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Trooper now fixed. Diesel Bob got the bits to me NEXT DAY. I got the seal out and yes, it had gone hard.
I will say that what did not help was that the pump in the tank had not been disconnected when
someone changed the engine from petrol to diesel. This caused pressure behind the seal and it failed.
I think I got it down to 5 miles to the gallon! Most of it going down onto the road! |
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markymoan *******
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Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 17:06 Post subject: |
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Like I said in the other thread, the only other I had seen fail had an electric fuel pump fitted
Glad its sorted _________________ |
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