My friend's son back from overseas accidentally filled up his Landrover Discovery diesel model with petrol and the car ground to a halt after a short distance and had to be towed. What sort of damage is he looking at, as it is unlikely insurance will cover? That's a X'mas holiday trip shot!

 

New fuel filter....drain all fuel out and blow out the fuel lines....refill with the correct fuel and bleed the system....should be ok

 

Engine rebuild most probably $$$$$$$$$$$

 

Well i have had this done to two of my vehicals both went on
for years with no problems at all

Just drain petrol fill up with deisel fired em up bit lumpy
to stert then fine

Maybe i was lucky

Paul

 

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Dan

 

Thanks for the prompt replies, guys. Hope it will be just a drain the fuel tank and change fuel filter job if he is lucky. Why can't manufacturers make filler necks that can only accomodate their particular fuel type pump nozzle, like they did with cat equiped cars that can only take unleaded, then no problem will arise. Just out of interest, will the reverse (i.e. diesel in a petrol car) be more painful?

 

o yes it will friends did valve damage in his petrol motor

exspensive
Paul

 

Paul, will the effect of diesel in petrol engine be like that of hydraulic lock when water gets into the engine? Diesel being less inflammable may not ignite properly and remain in the cylinder as liquid. So conversely, petrol in a diesel engine will lead to pre-ignition before the end of the compression stroke, knocking/deting may knacker the piston.

 

Doesn't also have stickers all over saying "Diesel"?