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Tjensen |
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Joined: Jul 17 2012
Member No: #954
Location: Bergen |
After 30 000km I had this experience. Driving from a side road onto a main road and turning 90 left the gearchange (??) just stopped and car lost all propulsion energy for 1 sec. Felt like a sharp pause in driving. Then Ok rest of the day. First unsmooth feeling, obviously something going wrong. No other problems, gearshift normally perfect, changed 3liter oil at 50 000. Ideas ? Worry or not worry ? |
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Bishop |
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Joined: Apr 16 2012
Member No: #868
Location: Harpenden |
I had the same last December - it was a blocked fuel filter, I suggest you have it replaced. |
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eduardomaio |
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Joined: Apr 18 2012
Member No: #869
Location: Lisbon |
I wouldn't worry unless it happens again. | ||
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Tjensen |
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Joined: Jul 17 2012
Member No: #954
Location: Bergen |
New fuel filter less than 20 000 km ago. | ||
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travlician |
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Joined: Jan 22 2011
Member No: #350
Location: Paradera |
Fuel filter life time depends very much on fuel quality. I have yet to experience a fuel filter on my C6 lasting over 10.000 km, but diesel quality is notorious bad on Aruba. | ||
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Tjensen |
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Joined: Jul 17 2012
Member No: #954
Location: Bergen |
I think Norwegian Diesel is clean. I only use premium Shell and the old filter was clean when changed (at 45 000 km). I will wait, if it starts to happen often, new filter is a simple and Ok thing to do. | ||
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