Car Spits ...

[Marcin2105]

Hey, so before pumping gas into my car, it worked perfectly fine (ironically I also was at the dealership on Friday!)

I put in gas and in about 1km the car starts to spit like crazy! Seems to want to die on me as well and the check engine light goes on. I'm almost positive this is caused by water in the tank, but I'd like to have someone verify this for me.

I'm thinking just getting the dealership to "fix" it, but wondering if anyone things this will work: syphen the gas, run new fuel + injector cleaner through the car ...

Any issues with that?

[Donutz]

Don't do anything until you get the code for the engine light pulled. That will tell you what is wrong. Otherwise you are likely going to be wasting your time.

Also, have you checked your gas cap to make sure it is secure? I don't know if a loose gas cap would give you those symptoms, but CEL after gasing up is frequently related to a loose or bad gas cap.

[Marcin2105]

I don't think it is a bad gas cap. There were several others who had the same issue just after leaving the gas station. I've got a tow truck coming that'll pull me to the dealership. The repairs are being covered by the gas station. Thankfully its a large corporation (Canadian Tire) otherwise a smaller station may not have done the repairs. They'll pay Mazda directly I believe.

[froggy]

by the sounds of it, it sounds like you may have hit the nail right on the head. with this warm weather we have been having lately it is possible that some water is leaking into the tanks or that it is picking up some sediment

[Marcin2105]

What ever the case, its costing the gas station atm $320. They're paying for it and they've got a few people who are in the same boat. I don't trust CT techs, sorry for anyone that works there, but that's just due to my personal experiences there.

[froggy]

My friend used to be a canadian Tire tech and he will tell you the same thing, as would any other tech in any other shop. What they will tell you is that it is hit and miss, there are good techs and there are not so good techs. What it takes to get a "good" shop is one that has good oversight on the techs and that is willing to do the job right, and not just fast. For that you need a shop foreman/owner/operator whatever that actually cares about their rep

[Marcin2105]

My friend used to be a canadian Tire tech and he will tell you the same thing, as would any other tech in any other shop. What they will tell you is that it is hit and miss, there are good techs and there are not so good techs. What it takes to get a "good" shop is one that has good oversight on the techs and that is willing to do the job right, and not just fast. For that you need a shop foreman/owner/operator whatever that actually cares about their rep

Oh most def! And I apologize in advance if I offended anyone. I strongly believe that techs are the sum of their own experiences. You either get a good one or your get a bad one, its just the way things work. I do not doubt that CT has some good techs, but due to the experience I've had, I'm very hesitant. And of course I'll go to a place that I trust right. I will never tell someone not to go someplace just cause I say so. If they are comfortable with that place then that's awesome.

[Marcin2105]

So I got my car back, and it was indeed water in the tank. The car was mis-firing hence the engine light. Cost =$300.29. Gas bar will be paying for the repairs or reimbursing me that is.