California gas perhaps? We do run a special blend here. California gas is 10% ethanol.
http://www.fuel-testers.com/list_e10_engine_damage.html
http://www.fuel-testers.com/list_e10_engine_damage.html
LR3 Engine Stall, Vapor Lock
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Latest model that I know of is a 2008.
Filter was changed at the dealer during maintenance.
That's not normal. It gets replaced with the pump. Literally the tank has to come out to get to it. So either they fleeced you, charged you for something else and that was put on by accident, or you paid a thousand alone to change it.
90k should be pollen, air, oil filters and oil. And lube, and iirc spark plugs.
That is right it is not normal. The tank was dropped to do it.
I asked for it. My mpg had dropped suddenly by 2 mpg (13 down to 11) and I was trying to sort it out by eliminating all the variables. This happened after putting some Indian reservation gas into the tank. Not sure it was the culprit or not but after an injector clean and the rest of the service I was back to 13.
I cleaned the throttle body which was coated with oil residue. I also cleaned the MAF sensor. I haven't stalled since but the gas smell is still prevalent at altitude. I have now started to run mid octane gas at altitude above 6000 feet.
What grade were you running previously? Not that it is the same but I have had my jag l322 up past 13k with no issues. Only high grade octane though.
Edit, also any evidence of fuel leaking external, or onto the exhaust pipe on the right side of the car?
and when you pulled the fuel cap, did it sound like a bubbling or boiling sound?
Edit, also any evidence of fuel leaking external, or onto the exhaust pipe on the right side of the car?
and when you pulled the fuel cap, did it sound like a bubbling or boiling sound?
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91 octane before at altitude. Theory is that less air means less fuel which means less octane requirement at altitude. No fuel leak present. Gas cap was opened but there was no sound other than a slight pressure relief. Pressure in the tank should keep the vapor down.
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psykokid
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Jeremy, just wondering.. from the people you have heard about this happening with - are any located outside of CA? I'm wondering if the super snazzy CA blend of gas we get with all the ethanol and oxygenation may or may not be a factor in the problem?
Possibly using something like VP C9 racing fuel which is a non oxygenated non ethanol blend while at altitude would help? That would mean fueling enough to get to the trail head and then topping off from a jerrycan and carrying enough fuel with you to get back to a source of regular fuel for the trip home. Kind of a big bother but something that might be worth checking out..
Possibly using something like VP C9 racing fuel which is a non oxygenated non ethanol blend while at altitude would help? That would mean fueling enough to get to the trail head and then topping off from a jerrycan and carrying enough fuel with you to get back to a source of regular fuel for the trip home. Kind of a big bother but something that might be worth checking out..
Jake,
Actually thought about that and posted back on page two. The ethanol blend tends to get all the dirt and muck out of the tanks at the station and put them into the cars every year. That was the reason for the fuel filter swap. This happened on Frank's spring death valley trip, so we should have been running summer gas.
Jeremy