Cayenne Petrol fill instead of Diesel
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DM reports today, of misfuel of Petrol instead of Diesel.Taken to East London Stratford OPC, who Quoted ---------------£14600 for remedial works, inc a New Fuel tank--.Owner obtained other Dealership quotes between £5K-10K.
Indi garage carried out remedial works £1103.Take Great care when Refueling.!!!
Indi garage carried out remedial works £1103.Take Great care when Refueling.!!!
paranha said:
DM reports today, of misfuel of Petrol instead of Diesel.Taken to East London Stratford OPC, who Quoted ---------------£14600 for remedial works, inc a New Fuel tank--.Owner obtained other Dealership quotes between £5K-10K.
Indi garage carried out remedial works £1103.Take Great care when Refueling.!!!
The RAC do it for £200.Indi garage carried out remedial works £1103.Take Great care when Refueling.!!!
They do in my area about 50 per month!!
Mark.
I saw a nearly new Range Rover Sport in two pieces in the workshop at the local dealership - the body was on the ramp in the air, the chassis/wheels/engine etc was on the floor - this was due to a similar mis-fuel and the cost was £7k, including new fuel lines etc.
You have to do this to maintain the warranty - for £7k I'd take my chances with a drain and refill elsewhere for circa £200 - even if they ever pick up on it having been done and reject a future warranty claim (which you may never have to make) you've already got £7k towards it before it costs you any more than letting the dealer do it in the first place.
I believe putting diesel in a petrol car can have worse consequences but it's also much harder to do (the nozzle won't fit in the filler neck).
You have to do this to maintain the warranty - for £7k I'd take my chances with a drain and refill elsewhere for circa £200 - even if they ever pick up on it having been done and reject a future warranty claim (which you may never have to make) you've already got £7k towards it before it costs you any more than letting the dealer do it in the first place.
I believe putting diesel in a petrol car can have worse consequences but it's also much harder to do (the nozzle won't fit in the filler neck).
thegoose said:
I saw a nearly new Range Rover Sport in two pieces in the workshop at the local dealership - the body was on the ramp in the air, the chassis/wheels/engine etc was on the floor - this was due to a similar mis-fuel and the cost was £7k, including new fuel lines etc.
You have to do this to maintain the warranty - for £7k I'd take my chances with a drain and refill elsewhere for circa £200 - even if they ever pick up on it having been done and reject a future warranty claim (which you may never have to make) you've already got £7k towards it before it costs you any more than letting the dealer do it in the first place.
I believe putting diesel in a petrol car can have worse consequences but it's also much harder to do (the nozzle won't fit in the filler neck).
...If you've got a RRS you're definitely going to need that warranty compared to ze Germans You have to do this to maintain the warranty - for £7k I'd take my chances with a drain and refill elsewhere for circa £200 - even if they ever pick up on it having been done and reject a future warranty claim (which you may never have to make) you've already got £7k towards it before it costs you any more than letting the dealer do it in the first place.
I believe putting diesel in a petrol car can have worse consequences but it's also much harder to do (the nozzle won't fit in the filler neck).
On a serious note, I believe if you make sure you don't start the car after realising you've misfuelled you're in a MUCH better position for fixing it than if you started it.
This is why when I bought my wife a Cayenne Diesel we fitted a fuel cap system that only lets a diesel pump nozzle unlock the lid so you can not put petrol in it!
We have had two petrol V8 cayenne previously so the opportunity may of arisen but so far all is good.
Problem is the diesel also acts as a lubricant for the high pressure diesel fuel pump which destroys itself with petrol and metal particles get dispersed through the entire system.
Costly mistake if you turn the key and drive off!
We have had two petrol V8 cayenne previously so the opportunity may of arisen but so far all is good.
Problem is the diesel also acts as a lubricant for the high pressure diesel fuel pump which destroys itself with petrol and metal particles get dispersed through the entire system.
Costly mistake if you turn the key and drive off!
Exactly this happened to a good mate of mine with a brand new Cayenne Diesel. OPC wanted £15k, a drain and clean up would have been a few hundred quid. However, Porsche said doing that would invalidate the warranty. The insurer refused to pay for the work saying it was unnecessary. A deal was struck eventually but not before a lot of grief and pressure from my friend who is in the legal profession.
sportsandclassic said:
This is why when I bought my wife a Cayenne Diesel we fitted a fuel cap system that only lets a diesel pump nozzle unlock the lid so you can not put petrol in it!
I saw a showroom demo model of those at AMG Cheshire - looked very neat. From what I remember if the fuel nozzle wasn't large enough, a flap stayed shut. Almost muppet-proof 
sportsandclassic said:
This is why when I bought my wife a Cayenne Diesel we fitted a fuel cap system that only lets a diesel pump nozzle unlock the lid so you can not put petrol in it!
We have had two petrol V8 cayenne previously so the opportunity may of arisen but so far all is good.
Problem is the diesel also acts as a lubricant for the high pressure diesel fuel pump which destroys itself with petrol and metal particles get dispersed through the entire system.
Costly mistake if you turn the key and drive off!
RR's have this systemWe have had two petrol V8 cayenne previously so the opportunity may of arisen but so far all is good.
Problem is the diesel also acts as a lubricant for the high pressure diesel fuel pump which destroys itself with petrol and metal particles get dispersed through the entire system.
Costly mistake if you turn the key and drive off!
981Greg said:
They are the same story.
Fezzaman said:
On a serious note, I believe if you make sure you don't start the car after realising you've misfuelled you're in a MUCH better position for fixing it than if you started it.
...and don't lock the car, as I understand unlocking starts fuel moving through the system on some cars. S
Mate of mine filled up his diesel A6 with petrol in Ispwich and got to near the M25 before it started missing. He pulled over and car was picked up by AA. Audi wanted nearly 8k to fix it. He took it to local garage who drained tank and flushed lines for £300. He then filled with diesel and carried on. Car has since done 70k further trouble free miles.
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