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Tescos petrol - contaminated again?

julliff
julliff Posts: 625 Forumite
in Motoring
I filled up with Unleaded petrol at Tescos today. As soon as I drove off, the car started cutting out whenever I took my foot off the gas.

I remember there was some contaminated petrol at Tescos about a year ago, which caused this problem - could it be happening again?

Has anyone lese filled up at Tescos today?

Also, does anyone know what I should do about this problem?

Thanks
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  • mirrorimage0
    mirrorimage0 Posts: 3,918 Forumite
    it happened to me last time around, i just phoned tescos and they gave me a specific number to get in contact with
    now proud mum to 3 handsome boys :j latest one born 10/10/11:j
  • N9eav
    N9eav Posts: 4,742 Forumite
    julliff wrote: »
    I filled up with Unleaded petrol at Tescos today. As soon as I drove off, the car started cutting out whenever I took my foot off the gas.

    I remember there was some contaminated petrol at Tescos about a year ago, which caused this problem - could it be happening again?

    Has anyone lese filled up at Tescos today?

    Also, does anyone know what I should do about this problem?

    Thanks
    How soon after you drove off? It may take several minutes for the new petrol to get to the engine
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  • julliff
    julliff Posts: 625 Forumite
    Thanks for your replies.

    Well, I paid in the kiosk, and then drove off. No differently to how I would
    any other time. Also, I had about a quarter of a tank before I filled up
    "Carpe Diem"
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  • Wig
    Wig Posts: 14,139 Forumite
    We've had reports of Tesco diesel being contaminated, in Cambridge. See other thread..

    It could be a coincidence, but it does sound like it was the fuel. If I were you the first thing I would do, would be to buy 2 or 3 litres in a can, now from the same pump. Then talk to trading standards.

    I'm about to go and get a few litres myself, I think I'll go to BP
  • HiJACKer
    HiJACKer Posts: 100 Forumite
    julliff wrote: »
    I filled up with Unleaded petrol at Tescos today. As soon as I drove off, the car started cutting out whenever I took my foot off the gas.

    I remember there was some contaminated petrol at Tescos about a year ago, which caused this problem - could it be happening again?

    Has anyone lese filled up at Tescos today?

    Also, does anyone know what I should do about this problem?

    Thanks

    Hi, just wondered what Tesco you used to fill up, thanks for the heads up OP
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    Sorry to hear that, ever since the balls up by Tesco last year, I avoid all supermarket petrol/fuel.

    Shell garage is always cheaper around here as well.;)
  • Conor_3
    Conor_3 Posts: 6,944 Forumite
    julliff wrote: »
    Thanks for your replies.

    Well, I paid in the kiosk, and then drove off. No differently to how I would
    any other time. Also, I had about a quarter of a tank before I filled up

    Well that wouldn't be the fuel you've just put in as there's a good litre or more sat in the filters and the fuel lines so you'd need to do a good 5-10 miles before the other fuel started to be drawn through.
  • Conor_3
    Conor_3 Posts: 6,944 Forumite
    Inactive wrote: »
    Sorry to hear that, ever since the balls up by Tesco last year, I avoid all supermarket petrol/fuel.

    Shell garage is always cheaper around here as well.;)

    FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, HOW MANY MORE TIMES...

    ITS ALL SUPPLIED FROM THE SAME REFINERIES.
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    Conor wrote: »
    FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, HOW MANY MORE TIMES...

    ITS ALL SUPPLIED FROM THE SAME REFINERIES.


    So how come it is only ever the Supermarkets that sell contaminated fuel then?

    BTW, my vision is fine, no need to use large fonts.:rolleyes:
  • globalds
    globalds Posts: 9,431 Forumite
    So Is anybody going to let us all in on the location ...Not really a heads up till we know where to avoid .
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