my car suddenly lost power .

[joseph hines]

earlier today , i filled my car with petrol . afterwards , the car took some time to move . it shuddered for a while then cut out on four attempts . when it finally started moving , i noticed a severe loss of power ,notably in low gear and on turns . also , i detected a smell; something overheating ; hot metal ? the handbrake handle also feels unusually warm .

 

[Peter (3)]

are you sure you put the right fuel in?

 

[Graham (archive)]

are you sure you put the right fuel in?

I think your brakes have jammed on. Don't drive it another inch and get it towed to a garage or risk murdering your car.

Graham