Stranded! For the very first time.

[smrgol]

Well, after 11 Years, 51 weeks and almost 238,000 miles my Passat stranded me for the first time today.

I was in a parking lot close to home doing the "wait for a space" thing when the car just stopped running.

It's definitely a fuel issue, the motor cranks fine and all the electrical "stuff" works.

Hopefully it's a simple thing like a clogged filter and not a pump failure or worse.

Meanwhile the flatbed tow will be at least $125 and the rental (a Chevy HHR - not too bad, but VERY "American") will be about $42 per day ($35 plus 19.625%tax(!)).

Sometimes ya just can't win.

Comments

[fargowolf.livejournal.com]

Have the fuel pump checked. Especially if you run the car right dry.

[smrgol-t-kirin.livejournal.com]

Well it hasn't gotten much below half a tank for a while as that's about when I'm usually passing the gas station I frequent. The last tank was at a different station, and I only put about 30 miles on the car before it died. It could be the gas ... if so, Shell will be getting the repair, towing and rental bills.

[skipai.livejournal.com]

Hmm, wonder if it was wrong oil put into wrong tank within said gas station. I know, I know but I have seen that happen before where it's killed a fair few cars before the petrol station actually caught on.

If so that be an expensive repair for them as it probably means a whole new engine replace. XD

[smrgol-t-kirin.livejournal.com]

Well, if it's gas related I will certainly have them pay.

I'll have the info later on today when the local guys look at the car.