Contaminated gas?
 

I have an '01 TJ 4.0L and filled up (from 1/8th of a tank) at an Esso
outside Quebec City last week. 27 Kms (17 miles?) later the Jeep
stalled and the check engine light came on. Restarted and it ran
really rough and stalled when I tried to move, then the check engine
light started flashing. I couldn't find anything obvious wrong (I'm no
expert), but the exhaust did smell odd.

Error codes: 0353,0352,0351,0300,0303,0304,1391,0305,0306

I was towed to the nearest dealer and they told me A) My gas was
contaminated with diesel and B) the Cam Sensor had to be replaced.
They charged me $230.

I drove back to the Esso and confirmed I had NOT pumped from a diesel
pump, so I filed a complaint and have to contact Esso directly.

Just wanted to get an opinion on whether the Dealer's story sounds
legit before I harp on Esso. Anyone?

Thanks.

--
Wry-mouth
'01 TJ 4.0L non-diesel!

Re: Contaminated gas?
 

Same thing happened to me at an Esso just outside Quebec city a couple
years ago!

I got about 20 miles too before all hell broke loose.

That damn 'dirty' gas ruined my Volvo's engine! The rattling and
knocking broke several piston rings and turned a nice old beast into a
serious smoker.

Had to sell it for junk, it was a nice old 240 wagon with the AC still
even working great, but need some rust work. It was worth $1500.00 with
a good motor, fifty bucks with a blown one.

I was on a return trip from Halifax to Toronto and I will tell you if I
lived closer I would have gone back and raised particular hell.

I know it was the gas because when I got fresh gas in it later in the
day/trip it came back to running 'right' besides the cloud of smoke that
is....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Wry-mouth wrote:
>
> I have an '01 TJ 4.0L and filled up (from 1/8th of a tank) at an Esso
> outside Quebec City last week. 27 Kms (17 miles?) later the Jeep
> stalled and the check engine light came on. Restarted and it ran
> really rough and stalled when I tried to move, then the check engine
> light started flashing. I couldn't find anything obvious wrong (I'm no
> expert), but the exhaust did smell odd.
>
> Error codes: 0353,0352,0351,0300,0303,0304,1391,0305,0306
>
> I was towed to the nearest dealer and they told me A) My gas was
> contaminated with diesel and B) the Cam Sensor had to be replaced.
> They charged me $230.
>
> I drove back to the Esso and confirmed I had NOT pumped from a diesel
> pump, so I filed a complaint and have to contact Esso directly.
>
> Just wanted to get an opinion on whether the Dealer's story sounds
> legit before I harp on Esso. Anyone?
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> Wry-mouth
> '01 TJ 4.0L non-diesel!

Re: Contaminated gas?
 

Same thing happened to me at an Esso just outside Quebec city a couple
years ago!

I got about 20 miles too before all hell broke loose.

That damn 'dirty' gas ruined my Volvo's engine! The rattling and
knocking broke several piston rings and turned a nice old beast into a
serious smoker.

Had to sell it for junk, it was a nice old 240 wagon with the AC still
even working great, but need some rust work. It was worth $1500.00 with
a good motor, fifty bucks with a blown one.

I was on a return trip from Halifax to Toronto and I will tell you if I
lived closer I would have gone back and raised particular hell.

I know it was the gas because when I got fresh gas in it later in the
day/trip it came back to running 'right' besides the cloud of smoke that
is....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Wry-mouth wrote:
>
> I have an '01 TJ 4.0L and filled up (from 1/8th of a tank) at an Esso
> outside Quebec City last week. 27 Kms (17 miles?) later the Jeep
> stalled and the check engine light came on. Restarted and it ran
> really rough and stalled when I tried to move, then the check engine
> light started flashing. I couldn't find anything obvious wrong (I'm no
> expert), but the exhaust did smell odd.
>
> Error codes: 0353,0352,0351,0300,0303,0304,1391,0305,0306
>
> I was towed to the nearest dealer and they told me A) My gas was
> contaminated with diesel and B) the Cam Sensor had to be replaced.
> They charged me $230.
>
> I drove back to the Esso and confirmed I had NOT pumped from a diesel
> pump, so I filed a complaint and have to contact Esso directly.
>
> Just wanted to get an opinion on whether the Dealer's story sounds
> legit before I harp on Esso. Anyone?
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> Wry-mouth
> '01 TJ 4.0L non-diesel!

Re: Contaminated gas?
 

If the dealer will back up your story in writing then go for it.

Earle

"Wry-mouth" <jeep@route19.com> wrote in message
news:80deba2a.0309110949.7c037dd4@posting.google.c om...
> I have an '01 TJ 4.0L and filled up (from 1/8th of a tank) at an Esso
> outside Quebec City last week. 27 Kms (17 miles?) later the Jeep
> stalled and the check engine light came on. Restarted and it ran
> really rough and stalled when I tried to move, then the check engine
> light started flashing. I couldn't find anything obvious wrong (I'm no
> expert), but the exhaust did smell odd.
>
> Error codes: 0353,0352,0351,0300,0303,0304,1391,0305,0306
>
> I was towed to the nearest dealer and they told me A) My gas was
> contaminated with diesel and B) the Cam Sensor had to be replaced.
> They charged me $230.
>
> I drove back to the Esso and confirmed I had NOT pumped from a diesel
> pump, so I filed a complaint and have to contact Esso directly.
>
> Just wanted to get an opinion on whether the Dealer's story sounds
> legit before I harp on Esso. Anyone?
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> Wry-mouth
> '01 TJ 4.0L non-diesel!

Re: Contaminated gas?
 

If the dealer will back up your story in writing then go for it.

Earle

"Wry-mouth" <jeep@route19.com> wrote in message
news:80deba2a.0309110949.7c037dd4@posting.google.c om...
> I have an '01 TJ 4.0L and filled up (from 1/8th of a tank) at an Esso
> outside Quebec City last week. 27 Kms (17 miles?) later the Jeep
> stalled and the check engine light came on. Restarted and it ran
> really rough and stalled when I tried to move, then the check engine
> light started flashing. I couldn't find anything obvious wrong (I'm no
> expert), but the exhaust did smell odd.
>
> Error codes: 0353,0352,0351,0300,0303,0304,1391,0305,0306
>
> I was towed to the nearest dealer and they told me A) My gas was
> contaminated with diesel and B) the Cam Sensor had to be replaced.
> They charged me $230.
>
> I drove back to the Esso and confirmed I had NOT pumped from a diesel
> pump, so I filed a complaint and have to contact Esso directly.
>
> Just wanted to get an opinion on whether the Dealer's story sounds
> legit before I harp on Esso. Anyone?
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> Wry-mouth
> '01 TJ 4.0L non-diesel!

Re: Contaminated gas?
 

Wry-mouth wrote:

> I have an '01 TJ 4.0L and filled up (from 1/8th of a tank) at an Esso
> outside Quebec City last week. 27 Kms (17 miles?) later the Jeep
> stalled and the check engine light came on. Restarted and it ran
> really rough and stalled when I tried to move, then the check engine
> light started flashing. I couldn't find anything obvious wrong (I'm no
> expert), but the exhaust did smell odd.
>
> Error codes: 0353,0352,0351,0300,0303,0304,1391,0305,0306
>
> I was towed to the nearest dealer and they told me A) My gas was
> contaminated with diesel and B) the Cam Sensor had to be replaced.
> They charged me $230.
>
> I drove back to the Esso and confirmed I had NOT pumped from a diesel
> pump, so I filed a complaint and have to contact Esso directly.
>
> Just wanted to get an opinion on whether the Dealer's story sounds
> legit before I harp on Esso. Anyone?
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> Wry-mouth
> '01 TJ 4.0L non-diesel!

You got away a lot cheaper than the time I put gas in my diesel truck!

Re: Contaminated gas?
 

Wry-mouth wrote:

> I have an '01 TJ 4.0L and filled up (from 1/8th of a tank) at an Esso
> outside Quebec City last week. 27 Kms (17 miles?) later the Jeep
> stalled and the check engine light came on. Restarted and it ran
> really rough and stalled when I tried to move, then the check engine
> light started flashing. I couldn't find anything obvious wrong (I'm no
> expert), but the exhaust did smell odd.
>
> Error codes: 0353,0352,0351,0300,0303,0304,1391,0305,0306
>
> I was towed to the nearest dealer and they told me A) My gas was
> contaminated with diesel and B) the Cam Sensor had to be replaced.
> They charged me $230.
>
> I drove back to the Esso and confirmed I had NOT pumped from a diesel
> pump, so I filed a complaint and have to contact Esso directly.
>
> Just wanted to get an opinion on whether the Dealer's story sounds
> legit before I harp on Esso. Anyone?
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> Wry-mouth
> '01 TJ 4.0L non-diesel!

You got away a lot cheaper than the time I put gas in my diesel truck!

Re: Contaminated gas?
 

Next time try a bottle of fuel injector or carburetor cleaner.
Doesn't always help, but it's only 89cents and sometimes if the cause
is a small amount of contaminant it can fix the problem. Well worth
the investment to try.

Re: Contaminated gas?
 

Next time try a bottle of fuel injector or carburetor cleaner.
Doesn't always help, but it's only 89cents and sometimes if the cause
is a small amount of contaminant it can fix the problem. Well worth
the investment to try.

Re: Contaminated gas?
 

I would think that it would take a lot more than a little bit of diesel in
the tank to make a significant difference......

--
Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
carlo.jr@comcast.net
'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
O|||||||O
'92 Explorer '65 Mustang


"Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
news:b102b6e4.0309120618.335c646b@posting.google.c om...
> Next time try a bottle of fuel injector or carburetor cleaner.
> Doesn't always help, but it's only 89cents and sometimes if the cause
> is a small amount of contaminant it can fix the problem. Well worth
> the investment to try.