S40 V40 Cars: - Broke down on A12 today: problem solved - hair in diesel! - Page 2

stevo48 · Oct 23rd, 2011, 18:40

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Originally Posted by neanderthal

i know this may have people scratching their heads,but this is what stopped my car from running(picture 1 horse hair,but it came from the exhaust.and picture 2.black powdery stuff left behind when removed...

That looks more like the cladding from inside your silencer box, probably pushed out under pressure after the baffle has corroded away.

sneakypenguin · Mar 6th, 2012, 17:16

yep, your silencer has got long left before it goes pop

skyship007 · Mar 6th, 2012, 19:13

Very interesting problem, I did figure there was a fuel supply problem and thought about suggesting you try a new hair filter and check for hair in the fuel lines. Please don't use this hairy story as a reason to sell your car, as the 1.9D is a popular V40 and it would then be a case of hair today and car gone tommorow!
Looking at the pictures though, I suspect this could be the first new case of Bio blackworm to be reported in Blighty.

Biotoxic · Mar 7th, 2012, 01:10

That is not a hair! I had the same stuff at the bottom of fuel filter housing ( I haven't posted video yet, but I will do that soon)

It's the same stuff that comes out of filter from the washing machine. I am guessing that it is small bits and pieces from the fuel filter, over time the loose threads builds up making that stuff (sediment).

pphilpot · Mar 7th, 2012, 07:27

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Originally Posted by Biotoxic

That is not a hair! I had the same stuff at the bottom of fuel filter housing ( I haven't posted video yet, but I will do that soon)

It's the same stuff that comes out of filter from the washing machine. I am guessing that it is small bits and pieces from the fuel filter, over time the loose threads builds up making that stuff (sediment).

Really? It looked and felt just like a clump of hair from a hairbrush. If you have seen the same, that's weird stuff! I'll look forward to see the video when you post it.

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skyship007 Premier Member Last Online: May 2nd, 2018 08:14 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: DownSouth	Very interesting problem, I did figure there was a fuel supply problem and thought about suggesting you try a new hair filter and check for hair in the fuel lines. Please don't use this hairy story as a reason to sell your car, as the 1.9D is a popular V40 and it would then be a case of hair today and car gone tommorow! Looking at the pictures though, I suspect this could be the first new case of Bio blackworm to be reported in Blighty. Last edited by skyship007; Mar 6th, 2012 at 19:23.

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Biotoxic Master Member Last Online: Dec 30th, 2018 08:33 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Craigavon area	That is not a hair! I had the same stuff at the bottom of fuel filter housing ( I haven't posted video yet, but I will do that soon) It's the same stuff that comes out of filter from the washing machine. I am guessing that it is small bits and pieces from the fuel filter, over time the loose threads builds up making that stuff (sediment). __________________ Useful threads and information Guide: How to change/adjust timing belt Guide: Fitting LED's This is how S40 1.9 TD engine components looks like Information regarding EGR, problems and solutions A.K.A. Hesitation, sluggishness etc.

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