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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: weazgti on 17 June 2011, 09:23

Title: Just put diesel in
Post by: weazgti on 17 June 2011, 09:23
Lot going on so accidently put 25 quid worth of diesel in my digi 8v from pretty empty.
Am i likely to have ducked fuel pump now aswell as having to drain the tank?
What are the chances of putting loads of unleaded in it working?
Know it ll smoke but whats new.
Title: Re: Just put diesel in
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 17 June 2011, 09:54
Have you driven it?
If it not get the tank drained.
Title: Re: Just put diesel in
Post by: Wayne on 17 June 2011, 10:56
Will be fine if you have not started it, drain the tank and replace the filter.
Title: Re: Just put diesel in
Post by: dubber36 on 17 June 2011, 11:22
Stick a GTD badge on it. It'll be fine.
Title: Re: Just put diesel in
Post by: weazgti on 17 June 2011, 18:46
Did drive it for bout 30 seconds because i didnt know.
Title: Re: Just put diesel in
Post by: weazgti on 17 June 2011, 21:12
Whats best way to drain it? can i just pull the pipe off at fuel pump or is it gonna spray everywhere?
Title: Re: Just put diesel in
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 17 June 2011, 21:49
I would get it recovered and drained professionally.
Title: Re: Just put diesel in
Post by: bodga on 17 June 2011, 21:49
Syphon as much as you can out of the tank, (take the fuel gauge sender out of the tank) fill it to the brim with petrol, should be ok.
Its a lot worse if you put petrol in diesel car :wink:

diesel is an oil so she will prob smoke a little
Title: Re: Just put diesel in
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 17 June 2011, 22:02
25 litres is a lot of diesel to get rid of  :grin:
Title: Re: Just put diesel in
Post by: X4MGS on 17 June 2011, 22:21
Quote from: AudiA8Quattro on 17 June 2011, 22:02
25 litres is a lot of diesel to get rid of  :grin:

£25.00 not Litres.. its about 10 at today's prices.. :laugh:
Title: Re: Just put diesel in
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 17 June 2011, 22:33
Quote from: X4MGS on 17 June 2011, 22:21
Quote from: AudiA8Quattro on 17 June 2011, 22:02
25 litres is a lot of diesel to get rid of  :grin:

£25.00 not Litres.. its about 10 at today's prices.. :laugh:

Misread fail  :grin:
Title: Re: Just put diesel in
Post by: Wayne on 17 June 2011, 23:21
Pull the fuse to stop the pump running, start the car and wait for it to stop this will depressure the fuel system.

They pull a pipe off the tank as required.
Title: Re: Just put diesel in
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 18 June 2011, 11:08
What would you suggest doing with all the fuel?  :grin:
Title: Re: Just put diesel in
Post by: Wayne on 18 June 2011, 11:12
Quote from: AudiA8Quattro on 18 June 2011, 11:08
What would you suggest doing with all the fuel?  :grin:

Find a large drain can  :laugh:
Title: Re: Just put diesel in
Post by: mwep201081 on 18 June 2011, 11:24
Quote from: AudiA8Quattro on 18 June 2011, 11:08
What would you suggest doing with all the fuel?  :grin:

sell it for 15 quid!
Title: Re: Just put diesel in
Post by: X4MGS on 18 June 2011, 12:57
Quote from: AudiA8Quattro on 18 June 2011, 11:08
What would you suggest doing with all the fuel?  :grin:

Add a gallon of it to a full tank till its gone... :laugh:
Title: Re: Just put diesel in
Post by: weazgti on 18 June 2011, 15:38
A mate has a diesel and its a shed so it ll be going in that.