WATER SLOSHING Water in Fuel Shambles at Sainsbury’s: Drivers Hit with £500 Repair Bills

CONTAMINATED fuel has been detected at a supermarket petrol station in the UK.

Drivers reported issues with their vehicles after using a pump that was later confirmed to have been “contaminated with water”.

One motorist was left with a £500 repair bill after refueling at a Sainsbury’s petrol station on Worcester Road, Droitwich earlier this month.

Shortly after refueling, she noticed a warning light had appeared on her dashboard.

The driver’s fears were confirmed when she spotted other customers reporting similar issues after visiting the same garage on a local Facebook page.

A mechanic later confirmed the fuel she had used was “contaminated with water”.

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Despite the damage, the motorist told the BBC she felt “lucky” her car had not suffered a “horrendous amount of damage”.

However, she still estimates “roughly about £500 in total” for towing and repairs.

Sainsbury’s confirmed plans to reimburse the driver for her troubles, however, she said she would still avoid the garage from now on.

“I personally will now choose to pay a little bit extra to go to a different fuel station,” she said.

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“I just don’t trust it anymore. It’s sad really because I want to save money but I’m not willing to go through this hassle again.”

A Sainsbury’s spokesperson told The Sun: “We’ve identified an issue that affected a small number of diesel pumps at our Droitwich petrol filling station between 8 and 10 February.

“We’re sorry for any issues this may have caused and any customer who experienced a problem they believe is linked to fuel purchased during this timeframe can contact us on 0800 636 262 for further assistance.

“Customers will be asked to provide proof of purchase for the fuel, along with documentation and costings from a local garage for any damage they believe was caused so that we can review each case and offer an appropriate resolution.”