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Unusual problem petrol?
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 12:50 pm
by robb
Hi guys got into my car yesterday turned the key cranked it over tried to fire up but wouldnt ,spent 5 mins turning it over and it started ran a bit rough then ran ok and I have had no problem since.The petrol light was on would this cause it to not start as I believe there is petrol in it when this light comes onthanks in advance ......Rob
Re: Unusual problem petrol?
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 6:04 pm
by lozz
was the car parked level,or on a slope when fuel light was on?
sometimes ive found cars wont start when theyre on Reserve parked on a slight-slope

Re: Unusual problem petrol?
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 6:24 pm
by robb
Thanks for the reply Lozz it was parked on a slight incline outside my house but I have had the orange light on before outside my house and it has never refused to start must be just one of those things

but it is running fine now

Re: Unusual problem petrol?
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 6:32 pm
by lozz
My car coughs and splutters when fuel light is on,
its parked on a slope so iguess it carnt pick up fuel properly On reserve fuel~ if parked on a slope/incline,
ive noticed the Fuel guages are incorrect on french cars,