hi all

got a new tank of optimax and all of a sudden i got a knock link flashing like a christmas bloody tree? engine all ok and nothing seems to have happend, no 'spirited' driving etc. all been rebuilt couple of months ago all bedded in, motul oil. all a.o.k. just cant understand why the sensor going off on one everytime you give it more the more it flashes upto red

this happened to anyone else?

please help i dont want to more hard earned cash fly out my wallet again...

tim

 

try dumping some octain booster in to see if that improves things, otherwise drive off boost until you're fuel light comes on, drive as far as you dare before filling up (at another garage).

If either of these remedy the problem then I'd go back to the original garage and complain. You might be suprised how many others already have..!

 

thanks for that - so you think it could be the fuel then?

i hope it is, its alot of hassle these rebuilds.
will defo drive off boost and get sum octane boost asap.
cheers

 

A bloke at my work had some bad shell fuel in his Merc and the engine went bang! Shell paid for all the repairs and some compensation and admitted to a bad batch of fuel.

 

You do hear these stories. I suppose it's at least good that shell hold there hands up..

 

right...
the only booster i could get my hands on at short notice was a local supplier of that 'NOS' which scarred me for £17.99 and was rated upto 7 points increase. it has calmed it down now i done a few miles and its had chance to mix in but still getting 2/3 lights when normally its just the power indicating its on!!

is it worth calling at the garage and saying something i.e for them to pay for my bottle of NOS (i kept the receipt) just a thought!!!

thanks

tim

 

Not sure of how good this NOS stuff is (expensive..!) but if the KL has calmed down a bit it would point to poor fuel.

It's definatly worth approaching the garage, as you say if only for the £18 it's cost you so far..!

BTW I'd still take it easy until you fill up with some fresh stuff..!