My car was lacking power. Idle was sweet, but above about 2000 RPM would begin spluttering. I had checked a few things, then got under the car to change the fuel filter. When I disconnected it, water trickled out of the filter, but hardly any petrol. Now I am curious: are filters designed with some paper that swells when wet with water, to choke off the flow of water further into the injectors or engine? I could not see what brand the filter was, as it was coated with so much dirt. The car is an older model designed to run on unleaded 91. BTW, I added some methylated spirits to the petrol tank after replacing the filter, to take care of any more water in the tank. Was cheaper than draining nearly $100 worth of fuel. Engine now runs fine.
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11 years ago