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Wrong fuel

Posted: 14 Jun 2019, 07:13
by fazzer
I recently sold my t25 as was to small for family now have a t4 compass calypso do miss it tho,anyway the buyer phoned me up yesterday to say its started kangerooing in first gear and he has to keep the revs up he also told me he,d filled up with super unleaded would this cause the problem.

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Re: Wrong fuel

Posted: 14 Jun 2019, 08:04
by Pinkythelabrat
If it is a diesel, yes. Otherwise, I shouldn’t think so.

‘Super fuel’ in this context presumably means higher RON 98 or 99 vs 95. It makes it less likely to preignite under compression and heat prior to spark so is less likely to cause knock or super knock. That’s more an issue for small turboed efficient engines anyway.

Kangarooing sounds more like he’s not got the hang of the clutch to me.




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Re: Wrong fuel

Posted: 14 Jun 2019, 08:26
by fazzer
Sorry 1900 dg petrol,hes had it for 3 months so should of got used to it by now .

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Re: Wrong fuel

Posted: 14 Jun 2019, 08:31
by multisi
Its up to him to sort the problem out, tell him to join this forum.

Re: Wrong fuel

Posted: 14 Jun 2019, 09:28
by itchyfeet
I bet he still takes his washing home for his mum to do :roll:

Re: Wrong fuel

Posted: 14 Jun 2019, 11:11
by 937carrera
Have you go a youtube link for that ?

Re: Wrong fuel

Posted: 14 Jun 2019, 19:46
by Pinkythelabrat
Agree that after 3 months it’s a problem he should be looking at himself. If the gearbox is full of sawdust then he might want to come back to you...


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