Re: Zafira: Engine cut outs?

On Wed, 21 May 2008 23:15:32 +0000 (UTC), Felix Rauch <felix@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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wrote:

>Felix Rauch <felix@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> a Holden Zafira has a strange problem that my garage has not yet been
>> able to fix:
>
>> When there is less than 1/4 of petrol in the tank and the car drives
>> uphill, the engine suddenly "cuts out". I.e., the rpms go down to
>> about 700-1000 rpms and there is no power anymore to accelerate (the
>> car becomes slower and slower, but there is no stuttering). The only
>> thing that works in this situation is to fully release the accelerator
>> pedal (take the foot off the pedal) and then hit it hard. At this
>> point, the engine comes back and the car accelerates again.
>
>For the record: Suttons City Roseberry informed me that the problem
>was a broken baffle. They had to replace the fuel tank, which was not
>covered by the extended warranty and costs $1550 :-(
>
>- Felix

Why was it not covered and why did it cost so much?




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