Gasohol And Fuel Injection Problems

[Captain Haddock]

I own a 12-yr-old Golf Estate and when I bought it last year I emailed VW Germany if I could use 95 Gasohol. They replied, "Yes, no problem. As far as VW is concerned all cars made since 1995 should have no problem with it."

So I alternated on fill-ups with 95G and normal 91. Last month my fuel injector packed in.

10,000 bt and 3 weeks later I put in a new injector and will only use normal 91 from now on. It seems the Thai 95G is considerably worse in quality than the European variety, as VW still stand firm on their advice.

So be warned if you are in a similar situation to me. Happy driving!

[dave_boo]

You stop and consider that maybe the injector packed it in simply due to age? Don't you suppose if you had 12 years worth of fuel go through you at that many PSI you might be feeling old also?

[Captain Haddock]

Sure I considered that! It's just that VW injectors don't normally pack up so early. I had to get my new injector from the UK as waiting in Thailand was going to take 6 weeks. After contacting the VW spares department in England, there were only 5 new available. The reason? VW said they don't often go wrong! Add to that I have a few pals with similar aged cars and they haven't had injector problems, which was one of the many reasons I opted for VW over here, and also that my car had a low mileage on it (meaning it hasn't had to do a lot of injecting fuel over the years) and you'll maybe understand my reasoning.

Hence my post - watch out for that there 95 Gasohol on the older cars...

[hkt83100]

watch out for that there 95 Gasohol on the older cars...

My Opel Astra is 10 years old, about 190.000 km on the odometer and running on 95G since it hit the market. Until now, no problem (fingers crossed since reading your post )

[Captain Haddock]

Well, it wouldn't be the first time I was the unlucky one...

[Thanh-BKK]

Hi

Similar problem with my '94 Volvo. During my second tank full of Gasohol the engine stopped and wouldn't start again.

Fuel pump, fuel filter and fuel lines replaced, car as good as new.

The problem is that the ethanol in Gasohol does within a fuel system what it does best - CLEAN. So all the sludge and goo inside the system, which naturally collects there over the years, is flushed out and clogs whatever gets in the way - in my case the filter and the pump (the lines were replaced precautionary), in your case maybe the injector nozzles.

If you are planning on running an older car, which has never seen Gasohol, on it then have these items replaced beforehand and no problem will occur.

Kind regards.....

Thanh

[initiala4]

Only if they have 98 gasohol heheh.....if you park your car too long the alcohol will disapate.