: Monday, August 06, 2007 1:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] VW Passat TDi
Dear All,
I have VW Passat TDi. I have been using the biodiesel
for 2 and 1/2 years, I find that the fuel filter
begins to clog up after 6 months. Loss of power
becomes apparent. Further at speed fuel supply cuts
off. After
not be apparent.
Tom
- Original Message -
From: Mike Weaver [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 11:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] VW Passat TDi
From my experience it's probably caused by a slightly
Dear All,
I have VW Passat TDi. I have been using the biodiesel
for 2 and 1/2 years, I find that the fuel filter
begins to clog up after 6 months. Loss of power
becomes apparent. Further at speed fuel supply cuts
off. After coming to a halt, the car does not start
again. After half an hour, the
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] VW Passat TDi
Dear All,
I have VW Passat TDi. I have been using the biodiesel
for 2 and 1/2 years, I find that the fuel filter
begins to clog up after 6 months. Loss of power
becomes apparent. Further at speed fuel supply cuts
off. After coming to a halt, the car does
The only auto problem similar to what you describe that I am familiar with was
a friend changed his gas cap and the new one wasnt venting. The engine would
starve and after a while enough air got in the tank that you could start it. I
guess some tanks have a vent separate from the cap.
Also check the fuel return system - the filter has a return - be sure
the lines are clear. I added an inexpensive and (easily replaced) clear
inline filter before the big expensive filter and I've never had any
problems with the main fuel filter. When I did finally change it at 60k
, it had
: [Biofuel] VW Passat TDi
Dear All,
I have VW Passat TDi. I have been using the biodiesel for 2 and 1/2 years, I
find that the fuel filter begins to clog up after 6 months. Loss of power
becomes apparent. Further at speed fuel supply cuts off. After coming to a
halt, the car does not start again. After
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To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 1:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] VW Passat TDi
Dear All,
I have VW Passat TDi. I have been using the biodiesel
for 2 and 1/2 years, I find that the fuel filter
begins to clog up after 6 months. Loss of power
becomes apparent. Further
methanol or dirty oil being used and unproperly treated before reaction.
- Original Message -
From: fox mulder [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 1:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] VW Passat TDi
Dear All,
I have VW Passat TDi. I have been using
