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Un stuffed with gasoline which could be very costly. According to a number of testimonies collected by Sud-Ouest, a number of clients of three service stations of the E.Lerclerc model in Gironde have reported injury to their autos as a result of gasoline combined with water.

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One of them, Flavien, mentioned he had “a starting problem”, earlier than being knowledgeable by his mechanic that his diesel contained “30% water”. Result: “The injection pump and the injectors were ruined”, forcing him to spend 3,500 euros on repairs the day after his go to to the station within the commune of Sainte-Eulalie.

Another motorist additionally needed to pay 500 euros after breaking down only a hundred meters from the service station. On a number of Facebook pages, we will learn dozens of testimonies from different sufferer drivers. Internet customers additionally appear accountable the E.Leclerc service stations within the municipalities of Ambarès-et-Lagrave and Talence.

Threats of blocking the gasoline station

For his half, a refiner blames the “old” and “poorly maintained” tanks. According to him, “that of Talence is not even up to standard”. Questioned by Sud-Ouest, an worker admits to receiving quite a few stories. The worker confirmed that in keeping with his superiors, “the diesel from the Sainte-Eulalie and Ambarès stations contains significant quantities of water”.

The E.Leclerc firm in Sainte-Eulalie, contacted by BFM Business, reacted, specifying that “in-depth external analyzes are underway in order to understand the problems encountered”. Claim varieties have been made obtainable to clients in search of compensation. Without any response from the model for the second, Flavien threatens to “block the Sainte-Eulalie gasoline station to indicate them [sa] anger “.


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