fuel filter issue

[mjhill]

i was up in dunkeld at the weekend and the temp dropped to -4 and when i was setting off back down the A9 i got an engine management fault with a big red stop on the dash. called Citroen who recommended i get recovered to them so i called the RAC who arrived an hour and a half later and after a quick computer check said the fuel filter was blocked due to the water in the trap freezing and causing low fuel pressure. Citroen quoted £150 for a new filter as it wasnt covered under warranty (car has only done 10100) needless to say i didnt take it to them i used my usual mechanic who fitted it for £50 including parts. does anyone know if its possible to actualy drain the water of easily or is it a case of change it ragularly.

[Bigfeet]

Have a look here for more information

http://www.ds3club.co.uk/showthread....-Diesel-Waxing

[mjhill]

thanks for the link biggie i have read this thread before however my last car was a seat diesel and this never happened, just wondered if this was a citroen odditie. think ill run the tank down and switch to shell or esso for the winter.

[KEM]

Woah I had exactly the same problem ! Car went into limp mode because of it ! Citroen done it for me for a freebie

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[Quazzo]

I had the same problem mine was also done for free never did work out why Citroen paid when they blamed it on supermarket fuel

[lfcrule1972]

I'm still using Shell VPower Nitro+ at the moment to see if I can determine any benefits to the additional cost of the fuel, not had any issues in previous years with diesel waxing so definitely not expecting any with the Shell fuel

[Chris_Blue]

Been using Nitro+ for a while now lfc?
Thought you were a supermarket fuel lover

[lfcrule1972]

I was (am) but you convinced me that I should be treating her to premium fuels Chris, plus they are doing Lego Ferrari model cars at the moment

[Bigfeet]

^ Look at it this way Chris, when you want a beer do you fill up on Tesco Value Beer or get a proper beer like hoegaarden?

[Chris_Blue]

Always like a drop of the goodstuff me- never had anything other than Ultimate mine

ED- Aspalls actually :Joni:

[BeefMasta]

plus they are doing Lego Ferrari model cars at the moment

This is the most important point here I think.