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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
The fact you have driven it could mean damage has been done
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2nd Jan 2012 9:07 am |
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EYorkshire Member Since: 18 Nov 2010 Location: (!) Posts: 4392 |
If you have no cover for this and I doubt you have, then logic dictates you have to go for the cheapest option which will be a complete flush. After that it will be a case of hoping no damage has been done to the fuel line components and engine.
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2nd Jan 2012 9:49 am |
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13289 |
most insurances pay out for the first miss fuelling event At work
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2nd Jan 2012 9:55 am |
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EYorkshire Member Since: 18 Nov 2010 Location: (!) Posts: 4392 |
Just looked through my LandRover Policy, won't pay out for misfuelling |
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2nd Jan 2012 10:14 am |
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dunroof Member Since: 24 Nov 2010 Location: <> Yes, still being stalked by another member! Posts: 1785 |
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2nd Jan 2012 10:20 am |
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druand Member Since: 07 Sep 2009 Location: south ayrshire Posts: 825 |
As service manager with Ford (small local dealer) I have had many experiences of customers missfuel.
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2nd Jan 2012 10:37 am |
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taztastic Member Since: 03 Feb 2011 Location: North West Posts: 8652 |
Flushing would be my first port of call, time is of the essence, the longer petrol is in contact with seals within the system the more damage it will do, get the petrol out quickly and flush through.
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2nd Jan 2012 10:41 am |
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MartynB Member Since: 08 Aug 2011 Location: Currently Rootless ! Posts: 1777 |
I once filled a hire car ( Ford Focus) up Petrol instead of diesel, the fuel filler cap on the car was black which should have been a clue, but so it was also black on my petrol Alfa, the tank was nearly empty, I drove it round the M25 at a fair old rate of knots , and my mistake only came to light when it would not start the next morning. The vehicle was recovered to a garage where they carried out the same procedure that druand has listed. I got a bill for £280 from the hire company, and lost a tank full of Petrol which the lads in the recovery yard kindly told me they would "dispose of " . I continued to drive the car for another two weeks with no noticeable problems. Obviously I don't know what thelong term implications were, but i'd like to know how you could do 4 grands worth of damage.... 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership
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2nd Jan 2012 11:27 am |
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beamo Member Since: 20 Jun 2011 Location: Warwick Posts: 68 |
This happened to my old man in his Jag, had to drive it off the forecourt and called Jagassist whom sent an AA recovery vehicle. The AA guy told him he could drive it 30miles to the dealer to which my old man told him to tow it there. He knows the principle dealer and only got charged like £1500 I think as they had to fit a new fuel pump after flushing the system etc, I think they let him off the labour or only charged him for half of it. However he said he was getting at least 1 a week if not more with the same problem. One guy wrecked his engine and would cost £7k to repair!
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2nd Jan 2012 1:20 pm |
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EYorkshire Member Since: 18 Nov 2010 Location: (!) Posts: 4392 |
It was only from the MY2011 model that the mis-fuel devices were fitted, obviously LR realised we weren't to be trusted
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2nd Jan 2012 1:37 pm |
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Clareyb999 Member Since: 03 Nov 2011 Location: Sussex Posts: 4 |
It is a 2010 freelander 2 xs.. |
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2nd Jan 2012 4:30 pm |
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2herring Member Since: 27 Jul 2011 Location: Holywood Posts: 98 |
I once filled a diesel A3 from empty with petrol right to the brim and it conked out after 0.5 miles. As it was a Lex Leasing car I called them and they arranged collection and delivery to the nearest main dealer. The recovery driver said that his firm would quote £180 plus vat to drain and flush through but Lex insisted it went to the main dealer. Once there they wanted £350 plus vat so I called Lex again and persuaded them to let the recovery firm do the work. The main dealer then price matched so they got the job in the end. So for £180, including vat as it happened, they drained the system and flushed it through and filled it up again. They even cleaned the car for me. It drove like a dream immediately after that and I kept it for another twelve months without any mishaps.
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2nd Jan 2012 4:40 pm |
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oldgeezer Member Since: 09 Apr 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 1302 |
whilst it doesn't help clareyb999
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2nd Jan 2012 5:40 pm |
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Clareyb999 Member Since: 03 Nov 2011 Location: Sussex Posts: 4 |
Thanks for all of your feedback! I am getting it flushed out and sod the warranty opt out, for £4k! I can't afford it and just need my wheels back. Thanks for the filter changes advice, will find a little garage to assist. Any ideas of a great 4x4 garage in the Gloucestershire area?
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2nd Jan 2012 8:22 pm |
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