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Black Diesel

  • 04-06-2011 10:51pm
    #1
    Ban Ki Moon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 319 ✭✭


    Hey people,

    Just changed the second fuel filter in my 2 ltr TDI A4 within 8 months or 7-8k miles (because it was kinda missing when accelerating in low revs) and the diesel around the filter was pure black.

    Is it normal for such carbon build up so soon?


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  • #2
    shedweller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,029 ✭✭✭shedweller


    Carbon build up.....on a fuel filter? Are you effing serious?:eek:

    Well spotted btw. Get your diesel somewhere else and soon!


  • #3
    bryaner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭bryaner


    You're buying pure muck lad..


  • #4
    Ban Ki Moon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 319 ✭✭Ban Ki Moon


    shedweller wrote: »
    Carbon build up.....on a fuel filter? Are you effing serious?:eek:

    Well spotted btw. Get your diesel somewhere else and soon!
    Sound, will do!
    bryaner wrote: »
    You're buying pure muck lad..
    Maybe so, I get it in Topaz 100%


  • #5
    shedweller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,029 ✭✭✭shedweller


    And not that you need telling but chage your fuel filter after you change diesel. Let your tank run almost empty before a new fill to get rid of as much dirt as possible.


  • #6
    bryaner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭bryaner


    Ban Ki Moon wrote: »
    Sound, will do!


    Maybe so, I get it in Topaz 100%

    Jaysus I'd be having a word there fcuk that.


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Did you saw open the filter for a looksee? If not it would be an idea to do so before having a word with your diesel retailer, keeping in mind it is a filter.


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