<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Bad Gasoline: Don't rule it out]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Hey everyone,</p>
<p dir="auto">Two weeks ago I was driving my e34 home from work and was running dangerously low on fuel so I stopped and got gas at a BP in Belgium. I put somewhere near 20 gallons of gas in my car and took off. I was only able to make it to the freeway on ramp before the car sputtered out with symptoms opposite of a bad vacuum leak but to the same effect (foot to the floor would stall the car). I was able to get the car to idle for a while but it was clear that the car was not getting the correct AFR (running lean). It even threw a faulty primary O2 reading code. It was cold and snowing so I had it towed home thinking that my fuel pump was failing or my pressure regulator was simply stuck open. Expecting the worst I ordered new filters, regulator, and pump before I even began troubleshooting figuring I would just return what didn't work. I started by changing the filters and they were extremely bad so either way it was good that I did. Then I jumped the fuel pump relay to make sure that the pump was getting sufficient pressure and everything checked out. Finally I replaced the FPR but still no start. At this point I was pissed because I knew that the electrical and air side were operating correctly and I basically replaced the whole fuel system. The next day I felt pretty defeated at work and made a joke about bad fuel to my co-worker. I was expecting a laugh but instead he told me of a similar story of when he was 19 and had this happen to him. I called up BP and was "shadily" directed to the owner who admitted to selling potentially contaminated premium without having it checked by a state official who couldn't make it due to the weather that day. When I got home I siphoned all the gas out, bled my lines, and this is what I found within 2 minutes of settling. Keep in mind that I got mid grade which is unleaded and premium mixed at the pump so it is not as water potent as straight contaminated premium would be. It's been 3 weeks now and their insurance is dodging me and my car still won't start due to either fouled out plugs or clogged injectors. I will let you know how it goes tomorrow when I pull the plugs and fuel rail. </p>
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]]></description><link>https://wibimmers.com/topic/4297/bad-gasoline-don-t-rule-it-out</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:44:46 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://wibimmers.com/topic/4297.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2016 15:46:55 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Bad Gasoline: Don't rule it out on Sun, 10 Apr 2016 21:36:54 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">ah nice - ran mine like that for a couple weeks while waiting for the new muffler to arrive. sounds awesome, a little too loud for daily driving and respecting my neighbors.</p>
]]></description><link>https://wibimmers.com/post/67861</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wibimmers.com/post/67861</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[straight6pwr]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 10 Apr 2016 21:36:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Bad Gasoline: Don't rule it out on Sun, 10 Apr 2016 17:49:46 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote>
<p dir="auto"><strong><a href="/post/67855">straight6pwr said:</a></strong></p>
<p dir="auto">beautiful. the 4.0 sounds great! can't remember, any exhaust or intake mods?</p>
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<p dir="auto">The previous owner removed the cat back exhaust entirely... It's loud but I actually really like it.</p>
]]></description><link>https://wibimmers.com/post/67858</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wibimmers.com/post/67858</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[StriggityStrack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 10 Apr 2016 17:49:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Bad Gasoline: Don't rule it out on Sun, 10 Apr 2016 17:48:47 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote>
<p dir="auto"><strong><a href="/post/67856">Snap said:</a></strong></p>
<p dir="auto">Mr. Strackbein will refrain from further comment until he speaks with his attorney.</p>
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<p dir="auto">You're hired. I'll give you 80/20 of any profit over the price of my expenses.</p>
]]></description><link>https://wibimmers.com/post/67857</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wibimmers.com/post/67857</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[StriggityStrack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 10 Apr 2016 17:48:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Bad Gasoline: Don't rule it out on Sun, 10 Apr 2016 16:20:18 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Mr. Strackbein will refrain from further comment until he speaks with his attorney.</p>
]]></description><link>https://wibimmers.com/post/67856</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wibimmers.com/post/67856</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[B C]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 10 Apr 2016 16:20:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Bad Gasoline: Don't rule it out on Sun, 10 Apr 2016 14:53:22 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">beautiful. the 4.0 sounds great! can't remember, any exhaust or intake mods?</p>
]]></description><link>https://wibimmers.com/post/67855</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wibimmers.com/post/67855</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[straight6pwr]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 10 Apr 2016 14:53:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Bad Gasoline: Don't rule it out on Sun, 10 Apr 2016 00:36:51 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote>
<p dir="auto"><strong><a href="/post/67838">Snap said:</a></strong></p>
<p dir="auto">Is that your lawyer talking in the video?</p>
<p dir="auto">Good stuff, does it run normal or does it feel a bit off?</p>
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<p dir="auto">Funny you say that because no joke I actually did go out to eat with my lawyer last night. When I took this video it was still running a little rough but after a 30 min drive it is back to normal.</p>
]]></description><link>https://wibimmers.com/post/67844</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wibimmers.com/post/67844</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[StriggityStrack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 10 Apr 2016 00:36:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Bad Gasoline: Don't rule it out on Sat, 09 Apr 2016 20:48:03 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Is that your lawyer talking in the video?</p>
<p dir="auto">Good stuff, does it run normal or does it feel a bit off?</p>
]]></description><link>https://wibimmers.com/post/67838</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wibimmers.com/post/67838</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[B C]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2016 20:48:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Bad Gasoline: Don't rule it out on Sat, 09 Apr 2016 20:43:01 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote>
<p dir="auto"><strong><a href="/post/67829">straight6pwr said:</a></strong></p>
<p dir="auto">you've pumped out all the lines and replaced the fpr, did you do anything to the injectors? besides the fuel pump and fpr they are really the only thing left in the fuel system. buy a set of rebuilts, they are pretty cheap, maybe $60 for the set.</p>
<p dir="auto">i don't see how anything air or electrical would have been affected at all, so don't start chasing there.</p>
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<p dir="auto">It took awhile to push the stuff through the system but I finally got her running. I was so worried the injectors were clogged last night.</p>
<p dir="auto"><a href="https://vimeo.com/162209189" rel="nofollow ugc">https://vimeo.com/162209189</a></p>
]]></description><link>https://wibimmers.com/post/67836</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wibimmers.com/post/67836</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[StriggityStrack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2016 20:43:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Bad Gasoline: Don't rule it out on Sat, 09 Apr 2016 02:28:51 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">you've pumped out all the lines and replaced the fpr, did you do anything to the injectors? besides the fuel pump and fpr they are really the only thing left in the fuel system. buy a set of rebuilts, they are pretty cheap, maybe $60 for the set.</p>
<p dir="auto">i don't see how anything air or electrical would have been affected at all, so don't start chasing there.</p>
]]></description><link>https://wibimmers.com/post/67829</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wibimmers.com/post/67829</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[straight6pwr]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2016 02:28:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Bad Gasoline: Don't rule it out on Sat, 09 Apr 2016 01:24:59 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Well I got the car started. It runs extremely rough as if it were only firing on 5 cylinders and it throws a lambda 2 code on acceleration. So it could be basically anything air/fuel/electrical related.</p>
]]></description><link>https://wibimmers.com/post/67828</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wibimmers.com/post/67828</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[StriggityStrack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2016 01:24:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Bad Gasoline: Don't rule it out on Sat, 09 Apr 2016 00:08:11 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote>
<p dir="auto"><strong><a href="/post/67821">patsbimmer1 said:</a></strong></p>
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<p dir="auto"><strong>JosephStrackbein said:</strong></p>
<p dir="auto">I have not been able to get a hold of the lady so I have no clue what the hell is going on and the gas station owner keeps telling me to deal with the insurance. I can't wait a month without a car for the people at the insurance company to get their shit together. I kept all my receipts so far though and fortunately I am using a family vehicle. My biggest worry is that since it is an older vehicle with high mileage that they are going to say it is totaled so that they don't need to pay out as much.</p>
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<p dir="auto">I understand the hardship but I would advise you to not do anything that may give the insurance company cause to deny your claim.  After that it's a slippery slope.  They're usually pretty good about this stuff.  Do you know the name of the insurance company?</p>
<p dir="auto">It's Acuity insurance. Kohler is right next door and I almost feel like walking into the place but I'm sure they wouldn't let me. And could they really deny my claim if it was proven to be bad fuel by the state tests and I have receipts? Or are you saying that they will try to say that I made it worse?</p>
]]></description><link>https://wibimmers.com/post/67826</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wibimmers.com/post/67826</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[StriggityStrack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2016 00:08:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Bad Gasoline: Don't rule it out on Fri, 08 Apr 2016 23:20:56 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Saw on the news, Milwaukee county residents can get rid of hazardous materials including old gas tomorrow for free. State fair grounds tomorrow 8-2 <a href="http://www.mmsd.com/household-hazardous-waste" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.mmsd.com/household-hazardous-waste</a></p>
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<p dir="auto"><strong><a href="/post/67821">patsbimmer1 said:</a></strong></p>
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<p dir="auto"><strong>someone said:</strong></p>
<p dir="auto"> Do you know the name of the insurance company?</p>
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<p dir="auto">What is their name and where did they touch you?</p>
<p dir="auto">Is there a lawsuit yet?</p>
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<p dir="auto"><strong><a href="/post/67820">JosephStrackbein said:</a></strong></p>
<p dir="auto">I have not been able to get a hold of the lady so I have no clue what the hell is going on and the gas station owner keeps telling me to deal with the insurance. I can't wait a month without a car for the people at the insurance company to get their shit together. I kept all my receipts so far though and fortunately I am using a family vehicle. My biggest worry is that since it is an older vehicle with high mileage that they are going to say it is totaled so that they don't need to pay out as much.</p>
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<p dir="auto">I understand the hardship but I would advise you to not do anything that may give the insurance company cause to deny your claim.  After that it's a slippery slope.  They're usually pretty good about this stuff.  Do you know the name of the insurance company?</p>
]]></description><link>https://wibimmers.com/post/67821</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wibimmers.com/post/67821</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[patsbimmer1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2016 22:13:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Bad Gasoline: Don't rule it out on Fri, 08 Apr 2016 21:33:33 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote>
<p dir="auto"><strong><a href="/post/67818">patsbimmer1 said:</a></strong></p>
<p dir="auto">If you are waiting on an adjuster then stop touching your car!  I deal with this stuff at work and the second a customer starts messing with things it all starts to go downhill.  Leave it as is and save all receipts.  If you need a rental find out if their insurance will cover it.  If you miss any time at work make sure you have it documented and get a letter from your employer with the dates missed.</p>
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<p dir="auto">I have not been able to get a hold of the lady so I have no clue what the hell is going on and the gas station owner keeps telling me to deal with the insurance. I can't wait a month without a car for the people at the insurance company to get their shit together. I kept all my receipts so far though and fortunately I am using a family vehicle. My biggest worry is that since it is an older vehicle with high mileage that they are going to say it is totaled so that they don't need to pay out as much.</p>
]]></description><link>https://wibimmers.com/post/67820</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wibimmers.com/post/67820</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[StriggityStrack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2016 21:33:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Bad Gasoline: Don't rule it out on Fri, 08 Apr 2016 20:38:38 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">If you are waiting on an adjuster then stop touching your car!  I deal with this stuff at work and the second a customer starts messing with things it all starts to go downhill.  Leave it as is and save all receipts.  If you need a rental find out if their insurance will cover it.  If you miss any time at work make sure you have it documented and get a letter from your employer with the dates missed.</p>
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<p dir="auto"><strong><a href="/post/67813">Earl said:</a></strong></p>
<p dir="auto">We can have a bonfire at my parents <img src="https://wibimmers.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f603.png?v=6c9209168ce" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--smiley" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="=)" alt="😃" /></p>
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<p dir="auto">All it takes is a simple google search to realize that 20 gallons of gas + bonfire is a horrible idea. But willing to try nonetheless.</p>
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<p dir="auto"><strong><a href="/post/67813">Earl said:</a></strong></p>
<p dir="auto">We can have a bonfire at my parents <img src="https://wibimmers.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f603.png?v=6c9209168ce" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--smiley" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="=)" alt="😃" /></p>
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<p dir="auto">Maybe they'll let you have a sleep over too!</p>
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]]></description><link>https://wibimmers.com/post/67813</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://wibimmers.com/post/67813</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Earl]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2016 19:40:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Bad Gasoline: Don't rule it out on Fri, 08 Apr 2016 19:28:57 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">It evaporates pretty fast. Just drain that shit on the ground.</p>
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<p dir="auto"><strong><a href="/post/67810">Snap said:</a></strong></p>
<p dir="auto">Pool praty at Mr Strugglebean's</p>
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<p dir="auto">That's one I am surprised I haven't heard before. If only I had 55 more posts to make the name change...</p>
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<p dir="auto"><strong><a href="/post/67806">andyhundley said:</a></strong></p>
<p dir="auto">Pour it in the gutter.</p>
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<p dir="auto">The apartment complex pool sounded better and better last night when my shitty upstairs neighbor kids thought that my ceiling was a bowling alley. Chlorine.. Gasoline... they are both poisonous and end in "ine" so whats the difference right?</p>
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