Technical multipla cuts out

[chrispigster]

hi i ve had my multipla for 3 years now its been great, but just recently when the fuel guage gets down to around a quarter of a tank it s started cutting out, ive changed the fuel pump and crank sensor , eeven had the diagnostic machine on it , it shows no faults any ideas? when there is over a quarter of a tank it runs fine, i m baffled, anyone got any ideas????????

 

[maddogmorg]

I've heard of this happening before, but can't remember what the cause of it is...... A blocked breather pipe?

 

[shaun1]

when it cuts out, does it start straight away or take a few minutes? when it next cuts out if it is safe to do so jump out and pull the fuel cap off and see if you can hear a rush of air, if you do the problem is easy and free to fix

 

[QinteQ]

"" it shows no faults any ideas? ""

- you've already replaced the fuel pump and crank sensor, you could spend a lot more money and still not solve it
- might be a better idea to train your brain so that 1/4 means empty and fill up time !
- the money in the 1/4 tank is an already paid investment in avoiding a breakdown / error code consequence
- unless you go to Belgium twice a week and back you will never need the capacity anyway

This happens to me and I have the luxury of a code reader, I just treat the quarter tank as empty and fill~er~up

 

[pipcars]

when it cuts out, does it start straight away or take a few minutes? when it next cuts out if it is safe to do so jump out and pull the fuel cap off and see if you can hear a rush of air, if you do the problem is easy and free to fix

Is this the breather getting blocked? as our car has stopped twice with a low fuel load, (diesel)
Cheers Paul.

 

[boilermansab]

Are you sure there is a quarter of a tank left?
Fuel gauge could be faulty...

 

[boilermansab]

Just realised this thread is a year old!!

 

[pipcars]

I know sorry for that, but after searching the forum, this car had the same problem.
Cheers.