petrol in diesel

How do I drain the tank on my discovery 4 ?

First Q?

how much did you put in??

:doh::doh::doh::doh: come on then, how much

Petrol in diesel

Juiceyv8--Thanks for your response -about 30L then filled tank full with diesel

how big is the tank??

keep filling it up(with DIESEL)to dilute the mix.......newer injection pumps and injectors cant stand as much as the old style.

I'd give RAC/AA a call, member or not they can come to you and drain it properly for a fee.
Unless you have the correct kit you won't be able to do it yourself.
DO NOT START THE ENGINE!

stchris356 said:

I'd give RAC/AA a call, member or not they can come to you and drain it properly for a fee.
Unless you have the correct kit you won't be able to do it yourself.
DO NOT START THE ENGINE!

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The high pressure pump requires the diesel to lubricate it, petrol will wash any lubrication away and WILL cause major damage to the pump.

The old rotary pumps could/would run with fuel mix without the chance of further damage, common rail systems will not!

You can't drain them. It's to stop people nicking your fuel. They are a pain to empty. You will have to phone the AA etc.

couldn't you just use one of these to empty it? might take a wee while but it'd do the job

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Been there and done that. AA drained tank and they put in 12 litres of diesel for £200 and thats for members

does it have the nasty saddle bag tanks like the l322?

goonarmy said:

does it have the nasty saddle bag tanks like the l322?

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Saddle bags are a PITA. Unless you remove the tank to clean it out you will usually still have about 5 litres still left in it even after draining.

I eventually admitted defeat and had it drained etc.by a local garage,I don't know how they did it but they are adament that they will not do another.
Cost £200 ( I don,t think that covered the time they spent on it ) plus a full tank of fuel,an expensive loss of concentration,however all seems OK now.
I;ve had diesel Discos.for the passed 14 years and do a stupid trick like this !!
Thanks to all for your response.

Ive had a couple of cars in recently with petrol in the doosle, apparently a local sainsburies have changed all there hoses to yellow :doh: and yellow used to be for city doosle :doh:

Hasn't the d4 got an electric lift pump in the fuel tank??

Couldnt you stick a gallon of oil in for lubeing the pump, i dont know am just asking ?

oldskool said:

Ive had a couple of cars in recently with petrol in the doosle, apparently a local sainsburies have changed all there hoses to yellow :doh: and yellow used to be for city doosle :doh:

Hasn't the d4 got an electric lift pump in the fuel tank??

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Yes. If it has a saddle bag tank, it has 2 leccy fuel pumps.

Hamsterberg said:

Couldnt you stick a gallon of oil in for lubeing the pump, i dont know am just asking ?

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Apparently not the skoda superb i had in had 19ltrs of petrol in a full tank (which i think is 70ltrs) and it wouldn't run for more than about 3 mins, i believe its a temp issue shuts the pump down, took about 45mins before it would start again.

ratty said:

Yes. If it has a saddle bag tank, it has 2 leccy fuel pumps.

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Well thats the easiest way to get the fuel out then thats how i did the skoda

oldskool said:

Apparently not the skoda superb i had in had 19ltrs of petrol in a full tank (which i think is 70ltrs) and it wouldn't run for more than about 3 mins, i believe its a temp issue shuts the pump down, took about 45mins before it would start again.

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Thanks if i ever mess up i wont do that then

Int the D4 got a new fangled thing in the filler pipe to stop petrol being put in? Bloke from LR experience said it were impossible to put petrol in.