BAD GAS??

MrQuA4ttro · 09-03-2008, 12:36 AM

Has anyone else ran into the problem of pumping irregular gas into their cars?? I filled up on Friday @ a Conoco in Parker off the I-25 & Lincoln...and my car stalled within 5 miles of the station, and wont start at all.

Am I the only one??

gietl · 09-03-2008, 06:25 AM

Was your car totally out of gas when you filled up? Because unless it was I doubt bad gas would have impacted you so quickly. If they truly have bad gas others will be impacted. It would have to be REALLY bad for it not to burn at all.

Is your fuel pump okay? What are the symptoms? Is it getting fuel? Maybe the fuel filter is clogged?

Could be any number of things that are keeping your car from starting again.

Reggie · 09-03-2008, 06:30 AM

It's rare for a major brand like that to have issues. But Shell had some issue in the SE US a couple of years ago but others would have the same problem - not just you.

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gietl · 09-03-2008, 06:59 AM

Event that issue with Shell, the fuel still burned, it just created corrosion on the fuel gauge sensor thingies.

Reggie · 09-03-2008, 07:59 AM

and yes a slug of water can stop a car.

He can put in a can of treatment for water in his tank but I agree he needs to diagnosis the real root cause of his problems first

MrQuA4ttro · 09-03-2008, 08:41 AM

So I had an unfortunate mishap over this labor day weekend, and hope someone can give me some pointers before I have to resort to the "stealership".

Last Friday I had taken my A4 1.8TQ to the gas station, filled the gas tank and got a car wash. The car sat in my garage all saturday and sunday. Monday morning I woke up early to hit the golf course with a friend. Within 5 minutes into the drive the car started to "buck". Nothing like the hesitation you get or the misfire symptoms of a failed coilpack. Eventually the car stalled at a stoplight. I attempted to start it again, and it will idle for about 3 seconds @ about 300rmp before it stalls again. I disconnected and reconnected the MAF--no change. The car doesnt give me a CEL either, which I find kinda strange. When I attempt to start the engine, as soon as I push on the accelerator to give it gas, it stalls. I have no indications of leaks of any kind.

No changes made under the hood....just a full tank of gas. Thought I could have gotten some bad gas??

Reggie · 09-03-2008, 09:04 AM

jfrahm · 09-03-2008, 09:39 AM

My truck barely ran and I had to keep it in first second to keep from stalling. I drove about 50 miles, then four bottles of fuel system cleaner and several gallons of fresh gas got me back to normal. A week or so later I dropped the tank to check the sock filter and replace the fuel pump, nothing to be found in there. I think some crud was in the fuel but I dissolved it with fresh gas and fuel system cleaner.

It sucked.
-Joel.

Autobahn Wrench · 09-03-2008, 04:04 PM

Then fill with some E85 and premium gas. New plugs would not be a bad idea too.

HTH - Randy

09-03-2008, 06:25 AM	#2
gietl AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,326	Re: BAD GAS?? Was your car totally out of gas when you filled up? Because unless it was I doubt bad gas would have impacted you so quickly. If they truly have bad gas others will be impacted. It would have to be REALLY bad for it not to burn at all. Is your fuel pump okay? What are the symptoms? Is it getting fuel? Maybe the fuel filter is clogged? Could be any number of things that are keeping your car from starting again. __________________ UrS Car - FAQ UrS Car FAQ - Wiki

09-03-2008, 06:30 AM	#3
Reggie AudiWorld Expert 2011 Audi Q5 My Garage Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Fort Collins Colorado Posts: 30,624	2nd It's rare for a major brand like that to have issues. But Shell had some issue in the SE US a couple of years ago but others would have the same problem - not just you. Links __________________

09-03-2008, 06:59 AM	#4
gietl AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,326	Re: 2nd Event that issue with Shell, the fuel still burned, it just created corrosion on the fuel gauge sensor thingies. __________________ UrS Car - FAQ UrS Car FAQ - Wiki

09-03-2008, 07:59 AM	#5
Reggie AudiWorld Expert 2011 Audi Q5 My Garage Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Fort Collins Colorado Posts: 30,624	Yep - the real threat normally is water and yes a slug of water can stop a car. He can put in a can of treatment for water in his tank but I agree he needs to diagnosis the real root cause of his problems first __________________

09-03-2008, 08:41 AM	#6
MrQuA4ttro New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 28	Here's the scenario guys....give me any ideas if you got em. So I had an unfortunate mishap over this labor day weekend, and hope someone can give me some pointers before I have to resort to the "stealership". Last Friday I had taken my A4 1.8TQ to the gas station, filled the gas tank and got a car wash. The car sat in my garage all saturday and sunday. Monday morning I woke up early to hit the golf course with a friend. Within 5 minutes into the drive the car started to "buck". Nothing like the hesitation you get or the misfire symptoms of a failed coilpack. Eventually the car stalled at a stoplight. I attempted to start it again, and it will idle for about 3 seconds @ about 300rmp before it stalls again. I disconnected and reconnected the MAF--no change. The car doesnt give me a CEL either, which I find kinda strange. When I attempt to start the engine, as soon as I push on the accelerator to give it gas, it stalls. I have no indications of leaks of any kind. No changes made under the hood....just a full tank of gas. Thought I could have gotten some bad gas??

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09-03-2008, 09:04 AM	#7
Reggie AudiWorld Expert 2011 Audi Q5 My Garage Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Fort Collins Colorado Posts: 30,624	what about codes - get them read __________________

09-03-2008, 09:39 AM	#8
jfrahm AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 422	I got 3/4 a tank of bad gas in Gunisson last month in my 4runner My truck barely ran and I had to keep it in first second to keep from stalling. I drove about 50 miles, then four bottles of fuel system cleaner and several gallons of fresh gas got me back to normal. A week or so later I dropped the tank to check the sock filter and replace the fuel pump, nothing to be found in there. I think some crud was in the fuel but I dissolved it with fresh gas and fuel system cleaner. It sucked. -Joel.

09-03-2008, 04:04 PM	#9
Autobahn Wrench AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 508	You paid 3.75+ per gallon for water. Tank will need to be drained, filter replaced. Then fill with some E85 and premium gas. New plugs would not be a bad idea too. HTH - Randy __________________ "Your car is only as fast as it's driver, and as good as your mechanic."

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