petrol in deisel cars

[decksie]

You can guess from the title what I have done, I drove the car from the garage approx 500yds with no apparent effects, not sure whether its because there was at least half a tank of deisel prior to topping up with petrol. Anyway car now with the jaguar dealer who have quoted between �839 and �3000 to recitify the problem. Has anybody had simular problems.

[maggie01]

Yes I remember my husband bought a second hand diesel van for his work . Having his mind on lots of things he filled it up with petrol. He drove for a short while and black smoke came out the back end. He totally knackered the engine and it was not worth having it repaired. He still has a diesel van but has never made that mistake again.

[jake-the-peg]

Drain the tank and fuel system and refill �800-�3000!

Well I can see 3 grand if there's actually been damage but �800 minimum?

I would ask them for a break down of exactly what �800 represents after all that's a full day labour at �100 per hour.

I can only assume that they're planning to replace all the seals in the fuel system or something like that.

Look at taking it to an independant garage

[Pollyfrance]

My husband put petrol im my diesel van, but only a tenner's worth. Realised the mistake and filled the tank with diesel, had no problems with it at all. I also put petrol in another van and relised on the forecourt. They drained the fuel tank and charged me 80 pounds, plus I had the expense of losing the petrol and buying more diesel of course

[Ward-Minter]

take the car to the dump and rip up your driving license. If you are that stupid should you really be driving?

What next lawn-mower the carpet? Hoover the lawn? Put a toaster in the bath to heat the water? Put toast in the VCR? Wax a cloth sofa?  You trail of "mistakes" could get worse and potentially fatal.

Take the bus. However, dont think the driver will accept a jar of marmite as a bus pass.

[Pollyfrance]

How refreshing, though unusual, to find someone who has never made a mistake in life

[helliebobs]

Ward-Minter, that was completely unnecessary

[Ward-Minter]

It was funny I thought. Come on (s)he has a Jag!!!!! and a diesel at that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[libertie]

A wee word of advice to all.....try and ignore ward-minter as best you can.......he really is a nasty piece of work!!

[maggie01]

If you have always driven a petrol vehicle then its an easy although expensive mistake to make. Ward-Minter what is your problem

[Ward-Minter]

Jesus it was a joke. Decksie I meant no offence. If you are still reading this thread please advise me if i am offensive or do you have the gumption to realise I was trying to be being humorous??

[decksie]

Ward-minter yes I did realise you were taking the pee and no offence taken after all we cant be serious all the time.

[Davey A]

On a serious note , on modern diesel engines the whole fuel sysyem is at operating pressure , not just the injectors, the system is lubricated by the diesel fuel and if run on petrol it damages the moving parts of the fuel system , it can cost anything up to �5000 to repair but!!! at the moment many insurance companies are classing it as accidental damage.

Phew!

[Pezza]

Give him a break!!!

Ward-Minter; that was spot on.

I've just gone and had an absolute nightmare of a week, topping it off by putting petrol into a 2 mnth old diesel Audi.  I must admit, the first thought that entered my mind was "this is usually the type of thing I take the michael out of the Mrs. for" !!!  i couldnt beleive it, and dont think I will EVER forgive myself.  I had no idea i could be that absent-minded.

Unfortunately, my mechanic wouldn't take my Marmite as payment for the bill.   ;0)

To go back to the original question; i had my mechanic drain the tank and fuel lines; and that was it.  A week later we eneded up having to change the fuel filters, but that's pennies compared to the 800 quid quoted above.

I agree - seek out those independant chaps...