camperlove
Free Member
For the past 5 years, I am of the opinion, that my van sometimes doesn't like hills. My van goes BACKWARDS, instead of forwards. Im also of the opinion, that maybe my hand break doesn't work too well either, when going backwards, because I have to use the foot break as well. Im sure I don't have full control of the stearing...its too hard to turn the wheel. Now im pretty sure, it didn't behave like that 10 years ago.
Well Ive noticed a frequently common factor, when this happens.....my petrol is showing EMPTY when im on the hill. but on a flat or flatter area, im showing between quarter and half full.
I had a new petrol tank filled roughly 5 years ago....could it be faulty???
Shortly after the new tank was fitted, I noticed I could not fill the tank right up, and had a leak if I filled up over £90 of fuel. So I must have a hole. Would this hole, be causing the above problem.
If there are vehicles behind me.....im stressing out big time. This has happened a few times. Ive even had to get a man, often, to do a 3 point turn in reverse, to position me to go back down the hill. Because by now im in pieces, and stressed.
This weekend...my situation turned into a nightmare...the traffic was diverted in the hilly, countryside. I could not climb the hill, so slid back down (ignition wont switch on as there isn't any petrol), swung into a driveway, and headed back up the road from where I came from, opposite direction....but that was also a steep hill. So im in the dip, between two steep slopes, road is one car width, and its on the diverted route...and the odd car is cussing me to move. Even parked by the driveway, didn't give vans and larger food delivery vehicles enough space to pass me. No reception in the woods.......
I had to add another 4 of those green plastic petrol containers to make the hill/slope. On the flat I was just over half full. Going up the hill, I stalled. Looked at the fuel level, and it was showing on the lowest line. Lucky I managed to restart, and travel forward. But this was highly stressful for me.
I need to know how to sort this problem out ..... Many thanks
Well Ive noticed a frequently common factor, when this happens.....my petrol is showing EMPTY when im on the hill. but on a flat or flatter area, im showing between quarter and half full.
I had a new petrol tank filled roughly 5 years ago....could it be faulty???
Shortly after the new tank was fitted, I noticed I could not fill the tank right up, and had a leak if I filled up over £90 of fuel. So I must have a hole. Would this hole, be causing the above problem.
If there are vehicles behind me.....im stressing out big time. This has happened a few times. Ive even had to get a man, often, to do a 3 point turn in reverse, to position me to go back down the hill. Because by now im in pieces, and stressed.
This weekend...my situation turned into a nightmare...the traffic was diverted in the hilly, countryside. I could not climb the hill, so slid back down (ignition wont switch on as there isn't any petrol), swung into a driveway, and headed back up the road from where I came from, opposite direction....but that was also a steep hill. So im in the dip, between two steep slopes, road is one car width, and its on the diverted route...and the odd car is cussing me to move. Even parked by the driveway, didn't give vans and larger food delivery vehicles enough space to pass me. No reception in the woods.......
I had to add another 4 of those green plastic petrol containers to make the hill/slope. On the flat I was just over half full. Going up the hill, I stalled. Looked at the fuel level, and it was showing on the lowest line. Lucky I managed to restart, and travel forward. But this was highly stressful for me.
I need to know how to sort this problem out ..... Many thanks