iainmac1 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I think I have killed my Yes mobile that I've only had for 8 weeks. By mistake I put £30 of unleaded in it, it's a diesel. I was almost empty when I did it. Drove to the chippy an when I got back it wouldn't start. Tried for a good while to start it but only clicked after a good while. From what I've read online since I drove it and tried to start it, it is pretty much buggered. This couldn't have come at a worse time for me as well! Anyone know if it might be fixable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Think you will be alright Probably cost maybe £100-£200 to get it drained. new filter etc Much Much worse putting diesel in a petrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainmac1 Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 Hope so, from what I've read online it might be right through the engine and petrol strips off something. Most sites say since I drove it and tried starting it it will have killed it and looking at 4 figures to fix. Hoping it can just be drained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 http://www.autofuelfix.com/blog/petrol-in-a-diesel-car-guide-and-videos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 at the very least I'd pay a garage to flush the petrol out, replace the diesel filter, fill it with diesel and give it a go. The worse case scenerio is the high pressure diesel pump is goosed. These rely on diesel for lubrication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I just charge my phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I just charge my phone. Nae electric up his way. They have to use diesel powered phones. At least they are a wee bit safer than the auld fashioned gas ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Take it doon te Hawco's. They'll flush it oot and get you back on the road. You'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alibi Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 I put petrol into my wife's car (last time I ever fill it up for her) and it stopped about a mile up the road. Called the RAC and they towed it to a local garage where they drained the tank, drained the system at the engine end, and put some diesel in. Ran fine; in fact it ran better than it has been as the petrol cleaned the fuel filter which was filthy - the diesel they drained from the engine end was fuel of dirt and it was clear whoever serviced the car hadn't bothered to change the fuel filter. Cost £199 plus the loss of half a tank of fuel but the car is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peever1745 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 My wife put petrol in a diesel car once and it was ok once drained etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hessen Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 I put 5 litres of petrol in my empty diesel van....realised what i was doing and filled the rest up with diesel.....it worked fine. I believe petrol ignites differently to diesel so that's why yours wouldnt work; petrol needs a spark which a diesel engine doesnt provide....somehing like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Russell's Lovechild Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 (edited) Put 3/4 tank of petrol in the wife's 12 year old focus a few weeks back. Drove it for 20 miles where it was coughing a lot. Took it to garage where they drained it, changed filter and put 1/2 tank of diesel back all for £130. No probs when we got it back Edited October 9, 2014 by Bobby Russell's Lovechild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonmk Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Top it up with diesel regularly to weaken the mixture, and it will be fine. Been in and around the motor trade for years, and seen it done so many times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainmac1 Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 The Yes mobile lives to drive another day! Decided to leave all the slogans on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindimoo Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 The Yes mobile lives to drive another day! Decided to leave all the slogans on it. Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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