Peugeot 206 hatchback (1998 - 2006) - 01 2.0HDi won't start after draining the fuel

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Mon 19 Jan 2009 10:58
01 2.0HDi won't start after draining the fuel - johnwcuthbert
Yes I have been stupid. I had both my partners car and my car to fill with fuel, mine is diesel 206 HDI 2L and hers is a 1.8 petrol. took my HDI first and put 20 L of unleaded in. Did not realise and drove home about a mile (no prplem up to now)and still not realising I had used the wrong fuel. Filled her car with the correct fuel. Came to start mine the next morning and it just miss fired and spluttered. I realised immeadiatly what I had done. I drained the tank by disconnecting the pipe from the fillter and used the lift pump in the tank to empty the fuel. While I was at it I changed the fuel fillter complete with housing and put 20 L of clean diesel in. It has failed to start since. Incase I had damaged the clip on pipes on the filter housing I replaced these too. Still will not start.
Any help would be great. Thanks John

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 19/01/2009 at 12:48

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