legionrecrue Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 HI EVERYONE, I FEEL A RIGHT TWAT, BECAUSE I PUT A FEW GALLONS OF PETROL INTO MY 1.8 FIESTA DIESEL GHIA. CAN I SIMPLY SYPHON THE TANK AND REPLACE THE FILTER TO RECTIFY THIS MISTAKE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabGirl Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Oops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 As long as you haven't started the engine, then yes. If you have, you will normally have to get the tank emptied and all of the fuel system flushed. Best of luck sorting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legionrecrue Posted November 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 YEAH RIGHT F.....G PLONKER AM I. WAS SCABBING BECAUSE I WAS CHASING A CUSTOMER WHO WAS PISSING ME ABOUT OVER A £900.PLUS JOB I DONE IN THEIR BAR AND F....D UP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Did you run the engine till you realised there was white smoke pooring out the back? If you didn't run the engine, then simply empty the tank and replace the filter for good measure, if you ran it... you may need to replace the fuel pump. I'm no expert on the ford diesel, but when one of the guys put 70 litres of unleaded in his Toyota Landcruiser 3.0TD, it needed a new fuel pump too. Bad luck mate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyds Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 with an old fiesta 1800 diesel lump like that then just draining the tank and filter and flushing some clean diesel through should be ok, as there's no super-high-pressure pump on it as with a TDCi or HDi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legionrecrue Posted November 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 I DID DRIVE THE CAR FROM THE GARAGE FOR A COUPLE OF MILES, BUT THEN REALISED WHAT A DICK-HEAD I WAS AND PARKED THE THING UP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legionrecrue Posted November 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 AIN'T REALLY THAT BOTHERED AS I WAS GONNA CHANGE TO SOMETHING ELSE, BUT DOES'NT EXCUSE BEING A RIGHT PLONKER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs32 Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 hi Legion - yes you are a right plonker but welcome to TSN IIRC a small bit of petrol in a diesel is far less of a problem than diesel in a petrol. If you get it flushed immediately and also get the right advice on parts that could have been affected then you may well find there's no lasting damage hope you get things sorted p.s. just so you know the capital letters come across as "shouting" - your posts will get far better responses if you take the time to write them in normal case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legionrecrue Posted November 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 just 'phoned an ex army buddie and he says as you do rs32, so i am just gonna leave it sitting a day or two then go to work on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustynuts Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Wrong way round RS32. Petrol in a diesel is real bad news. Petrol is a solvent whereas diesel is a lubricant. The lack of lubrication to the fuel pump can knacker it if it's started up and run. You can get the tank drained, flush the fuel lines, replace the filter, and cross your fingers. If it runs ok then you're close to a result. If it runs like a bag of spanners then you'll be out for a new fuel pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legionrecrue Posted November 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 nice one rustynuts, just to be on the safe side i'm gonna just replace the fuel pump as i give my daughter the car with the grand-kids, don't wanna overlook something which will only set me back a few pounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustynuts Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 [ QUOTE ] don't wanna overlook something which will only set me back a few pounds [/ QUOTE ] Might wanna make that a few hundred pounds.... If it's a rotary fuel pump (old style) then they're expensive, whereas commonrail pumps are Feckin expensive. Try it first and see if it's damaged it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legionrecrue Posted November 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 good advice rustynuts. spoke to my son on the 'phone and he's got mates who mess around with cars, so might leave everything to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs32 Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 ah, OK - cheers RustyNuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legionrecrue Posted November 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 my son thinks i might only need to change the filter. what you think rustynuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manderson Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Have to say out of all the diesels i have removed petrol from, Only ever had 1 that done serious damage! Usually the lift pump in the tank burns out before the injection pump and injecters get damaged. You the fact that you stopped it before it cut out is good. A garage will still charge you a few hundred buks im sure to drain system, refill and bleed, fit filter and then charge you to dispose of the contaminated diesel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounce Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 My husband did this a couple of years ago he filled it right up and drove it until it wouldn't move anymore then realsied what he had done but it only cost £100 to drain and it was fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legionrecrue Posted November 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 thanx manderson. only seems to be more than its worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legionrecrue Posted November 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 maybe i should just think about rigging it with a piece of flex, a battery and detonator, less expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lottiefox Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 [ QUOTE ] maybe i should just think about rigging it with a piece of flex, a battery and detonator, less expensive [/ QUOTE ] creative problem solving, I love it!! Welcome legion, good luck with sorting the car. I have fears of doing this as I have a diesel for work and just know one day I'll put diesel in the TT when I'm half asleep.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legionrecrue Posted November 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 please don't do that lottiefox, it is'nt worthy of the headache it produces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustynuts Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 [ QUOTE ] My husband did this a couple of years ago he filled it right up and drove it until it wouldn't move anymore then realsied what he had done but it only cost £100 to drain and it was fine. [/ QUOTE ] Yours is a VAG diesel, so different type of system. According to Mr Mulk they don't suffer from this as they cut out before any damage is done. Good old VW, eh. Ford on the other hand.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kite Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Lottie, I don't think a diesel fuel gun will fit in the neck of the turtle ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounce Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] My husband did this a couple of years ago he filled it right up and drove it until it wouldn't move anymore then realsied what he had done but it only cost £100 to drain and it was fine. [/ QUOTE ] Yours is a VAG diesel, so different type of system. According to Mr Mulk they don't suffer from this as they cut out before any damage is done. Good old VW, eh. Ford on the other hand.... [/ QUOTE ] He did it in his car not mine, his is an vauxhall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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