EPC message - Fuel filer fault?

[omega1]

Hi all,

I was playing Fuel Light Roulette yesterday and when I came off the motorway (with 14 miles range to go) the car just stopped and refused to start and came up with an "EL. POWER CONTROL - VISIT WORKSHOP" error message on the cluster and refused to start. After trying quite a bit it sparked into life and I made it to the nearby petrol station I was aiming to get to. I then filled up and althoguh it initially took a couple of goes to get it started (same message) it started and has been fine since.

A few questions:

1) What does this error message mean and how is it generated?
2) I think that I may have left the fuel get so low that dirt entered the fuel system/filter
3) Where is the fuel filter so that I can check it?
4) I have done a further 100 miles since and it has been absolutely fine, should I forget about it or have it checked?

I am thinking that it was my warning to not let the tank get so low and it was just a bit of dirt/low level of fuel which has now cleared.

Comments/Suggestions most welcome.

Thanks guys!

P.S. Apologies to anyone on the M40 J9 to A34 junction yesterday around 3.30PM (it was me!)

 

[renault12ts]

1) Is displayed when you run out of fuel(and other things).
2) Could be.
3) Usually in the bottom of the tank.
4) Forget about it.

 

[142 TPL]

Your fuel filter is in the engine bay on the right hand side of the engine. You need to take the cover of the top