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If your Van breaks down (runs out of fuel)

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arnold cheshire
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Re: If your Van breaks down (runs out of fuel)

Post by arnold cheshire »

Brains wrote:If someone else regularley leaves a van with little fuel in it, put just enough in to last you your day/days. Give it back empty :nana :nana .
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arnold cheshire
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Re: If your Van breaks down (runs out of fuel)

Post by arnold cheshire »

if you run out of fuel in a diesel the engine has to be flushed or something you cannot just put fuel in and off you go so i was lead to believe its a sackable offence :sad:
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DB1100
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Re: If your Van breaks down (runs out of fuel)

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bringon4dayweeks wrote:if you run out of fuel in a diesel the engine has to be flushed or something you cannot just put fuel in and off you go so i was lead to believe its a sackable offence :sad:
It used to be in the haulage industry,you used to have to bleed the system by loosening the fuel pipes at the highest point (usually the injectors) but I think most fuel pumps are now self bleed.
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onearmedbandit
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Re: If your Van breaks down (runs out of fuel)

Post by onearmedbandit »

so what do you do with your own car when its nearly empty ? why would anyone drive a vehicle and not fill it up knowing that it is empty.
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bigcol
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Re: If your Van breaks down (runs out of fuel)

Post by bigcol »

bringon4dayweeks wrote:if you run out of fuel in a diesel the engine has to be flushed or something you cannot just put fuel in and off you go so i was lead to believe its a sackable offence :sad:
If you look under the bonnet, there's a hand pump. Got me to the nearest garage before when it wouldn't start. :oops:
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BA
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Re: If your Van breaks down (runs out of fuel)

Post by BA »

Drivers manual clearly states that , amongst many other things , that it is your responsibility to ensure there is enough fuel to complete your journey.
Unless for some reason you are forced to take a massive diversion then I can't see how you would be able to excuse yourself if you ran out.
While leaving a van with very little fuel in it is inconsiderate and annoying , the prior driver hasn't strictly broken any rules, as a previous poster has said, just put enough in for yourself, that way you also work within the rules. Alternatively ask the other driver not to do it again :no no
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somerset
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Re: If your Van breaks down (runs out of fuel)

Post by somerset »

:cuppa It is beyond me why there are some selfish , idol drivers out there. Who can clearly see that the red light is on, do not go and fuel up ? I never ever let my van go below a quarter of a tank.
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BingBong
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Re: If your Van breaks down (runs out of fuel)

Post by BingBong »

somerset wrote::cuppa It is beyond me why there are some selfish , idol drivers out there. Who can clearly see that the red light is on, do not go and fuel up ? I never ever let my van go below a quarter of a tank.
If a van is left empty and im using it next day. I happily go and get fuel. Being a 9am starter I barely get enough time in the day anyway so I cut off. Happy days. Undelivered mail but atleast the van is full right?
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