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On trying to restart the engine turns but battery is flat, so wont turn , i have emptied what i can from the various fuel lines but know some has managed to get in
My question now is as I am sat in airport late of course and have 6 hours until next flight , what is chance on my return of starting motor if 1 i add more fuel ie diesel hehe and getting a jump on battery???
All help appreciated as I am sure it wont go down with my employer to well ,
Car is a one year old Nissan Navarro
Yours Muppet
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To recap running late for Plane flight , i have totally lost plot and filled empty tank with unleaded , i managed to get 500 yards up road before vehicle stopped
I have emptied car of unleaded and put in 2 gallons of diesel 1 hour each way hehe
What are chances of this being drivable if i fill to top with diesel
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There may be more to this than meets the eye. Why is the battery flat on a one year old vehicle. As you sure you have not hydralically locked the engine by having a pot on the compression stroke full of petrol. Test this by sticking in gear 2nd and pusing it to see if it slowly creaps/lunges forwards, if it does no then do not use the starter or a tow as you could bend a con rod. If you have feed and return lines to the tank then a few gallons of diesel should sort the problem. Don't break it !!. Regards Peter
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The battery was flat cus at first i tried to restart it wasnt sure what was problem ,, then after emptying tank i tried to start and i drained battery becuase i assume now there was an air block or something similar
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You offended the swearfilter. DD. BR Moderator.
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It must be very sensitive as I am sure i did not swear hehe as much as i wanted too
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What's the hehe's for explain or drop them, and have you fixed the problem yet, have you found the primer pump, are you in the RAc or what ever. Peter
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Peter thanks for your help no I havent found primer pump as I am not in Uk not back until Tuesday
I am in AA yes but u think I should tell them what I done or should I just ring and say car wont start?
I have emptied all unleaded from tank and have undone all fuel lines for any unleaded to get out to try and prevent as much as possible, however sure i dont know were it has got into etc
But you think it will be bad and cost a small fortune?
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Sorry mate but if you have let any petrol get into the injection system of a diesel you will need professional attention to clear the system out and may have done expensive damage.
Best bet is to arrange for a garage to take the car away whilst you are away and fix the car because there is no way it will run when you get home.
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Looks like i will find out next week either way , as it appears conflicting statements from previous threads etc , but i tend to think i wont be lucky also ,
Thanks for you help
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Just an update for anyone else who may make same mistake,
I got lucky on returning to UK I had arranged to meet a mechanic , who cleared out any remaining petrol in fuel pipes , on refilling with correct Diesel car promptly started and is so far running ok
Many thanks for your help it was appreciated
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I have an adapted fuel injection high pressure pump to do this very job, at the roadside if required. Works well and didn't cost a penny to make!
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