‘Contaminated fuel’ affects thousands
March 1, 2007 by admin
Filed under News, News-Insurance
Thousands of motorists up and down the UK have been experiencing difficulties with their cars as fears grow that a contaminated batch of fuel has been sent out to the country’s forecourts.
Many drivers have reported problems such as their cars misfiring and completely cutting out a short while after refuelling.
An investigation has been launched to determine whether or not this is down to contaminated fuel as the scale of the problem appears to indicate that it is.
However, tests have been carried out on fuel provided by some of the country’s leading petrol stations, such as Tesco and Morrisons, and the results have proved inconclusive.
“Having received a limited number of enquiries further tests were carried out. These found no contamination and confirmed our unleaded petrol met the required standards,” a spokesperson for Morrisons commented.
Most motorists who have experienced problems have found that the trouble is occurring with their oxygen sensors and this is also adding to the belief that it is a result of contaminated fuel.
Drivers are now being forced to have repair work carried out on their vehicles and some insurance firms are promising that if the problems are a result of contaminated fuel, they will be covered.
“If any of our motor policyholders have experienced a mechanical breakdown which is proved to have been caused by contaminated petrol, we will honour their claim under the accidental damage section of their policies,” said John O’Roarke from Liverpool Victoria General Insurance.
