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big steve

Member Since: 24 Dec 2009
Location: hertfordshire
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2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Montalcino Red

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 ?

steve 2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs
3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P
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12th Dec 2012 8:41am

JWL

Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3443

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.

12th Dec 2012 8:56am

Zinke

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Scunthorpe
Posts: 670

Sounds like water or a part blocked filter to me.

Pete.

12th Dec 2012 9:15am

big steve

Member Since: 24 Dec 2009
Location: hertfordshire
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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

12th Dec 2012 9:26am

Martin
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12th Dec 2012 9:42am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16915

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Waxing?

12th Dec 2012 9:46am

big steve

Member Since: 24 Dec 2009
Location: hertfordshire
Posts: 2456

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

12th Dec 2012 11:09am

Maverick

Member Since: 08 Mar 2008
Location: Inverurie!
Posts: 261

1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Alpine White

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!

Ben

Rebuilt 1996 black/white Defender 90 300 TDi

12th Dec 2012 12:55pm

XS Pete

Member Since: 13 Jan 2011
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 632

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

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

12th Dec 2012 2:03pm

big steve

Member Since: 24 Dec 2009
Location: hertfordshire
Posts: 2456

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

12th Dec 2012 3:23pm

Glynparry25

Member Since: 16 Feb 2009
Location: Miserable Midlands
Posts: 3015

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Tonga Green

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

(well, that is what he said!!)

The car in front is a Toymota

.

Glyn

12th Dec 2012 9:08pm

ThreePointFive

Member Since: 03 Jul 2012
Location: UK
Posts: 202

1986 Defender 90 V8 Petrol SW Bonatti Grey

Re: car stopping like its run out of diesel

Edit: deleted One life - get one.

Last edited by ThreePointFive on 12th Dec 2012 10:03pm. Edited 2 times in total

12th Dec 2012 9:58pm

yobbie

Member Since: 15 Nov 2010
Location: Isle of Wight
Posts: 711

1999 Defender 90 Td5 Heritage LE Bronze Green

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

12th Dec 2012 9:59pm

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