Oh Dear!

mdk1 · 20-05-2007, 15:47

Farther in law has just put 9lts of unleaded into his Tdi

Then phoned me to ask what he should do. He realised his mistake so drove to a parking space outside the shop before he phoned

Told him to call Skoda assist. They are going to tow him home and then tomorrow back to the dealers.
So how much is he looking at to get it sorted?

**tfboy** · 20-05-2007, 18:53

Mike, it's not that bad.

How empty was the tank? Was it just about empty and he then put 9 litres? Or was it a top up on a half-full tank? What I mean to get at is what's the ratio of diesel / unleaded? I made the mistake in my fabia and put 20 litres of bp ultimate (damn light blue and not dark blue pump) and then topped it up with another 25 litres of diesel, so had pretty much a 50/50 split. It was fine

A bit hard to start when hot, but when cold and when driving, no problem.

If you go to a Skoda dealer, it's quite pricey. An independant will syphon out the fuel, dispose of it and put in a few litres of diesel for under £100 (well that's what it cost my old man when he did it for the 3rd time

)

If it's more than about 70% it will need syphoning out, and it can be painfully slow. When my dad did it the second time (in his Octy), we bought a manual fuel pump and pumped it out via the inspection hatch which is under the seats. We even re-used the petrol for lawn mowers and petrol strimmers

EDIT: What TDI was it? If it's the PD, then you're OK. If it's the V6 then DO NOT DRIVE ANY FURTHER. Last time my old man did it (he had the Superb by then with the V6), it will knacker the fuel / injector pump and will cost a fortune in repairs

mdk1 · 20-05-2007, 19:36

Ok, now that the situation has been solved.
It is a 1.9Tdi 130bhp Auto, The fuel light had just come on, so he stopped and put the 9lts in when he relised what he had done. Next he put in about 25lts and panicked thinking it might all be needed to be drained so moved the car off the pump and then phoned me in a panic.
I gave him Skoda assist no, who sent out a recovery truck. On route to his house the recovery driver mentioned he knew a spanner man about 4 miles from my farther in laws house, so they phoned him and arranged to meet him at his Garage. They worked out the Ratio of the mix if the tank was brimmed, decided it would be ok if the tank was kept full all the time. So they brimed the tank and gave the car a run and it seems fine.
Think he had a lucky escape, Spanner man only charged him £40 to open up his garage on a Sunday afternoon and check the car over and make a cup of tea for them all, also if there are any problems ,give him a call and he will pick the car up and sort it.

20-05-2007, 15:47	#1
mdk1 go green Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 4,187 Members Car: Roomy 3 & Fabia Thanks: 167 Thanked 133 Times in 117 Posts	Oh Dear! Farther in law has just put 9lts of unleaded into his Tdi Then phoned me to ask what he should do. He realised his mistake so drove to a parking space outside the shop before he phoned Told him to call Skoda assist. They are going to tow him home and then tomorrow back to the dealers. So how much is he looking at to get it sorted? __________________ Mike. Mine Skoda Roomster 3 TDI in matallic Anthracite Grey MKLJK Swmbo's Skoda Fabia 2.0I Elegance in Dark matallic Blue MKLJK

20-05-2007, 18:53	#2
tfboy C+ à Paris! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tilehurst, Berkshire Posts: 6,326 Members Car: "Fake" Black Magic vRS Thanks: 21 Thanked 77 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Oh Dear! Mike, it's not that bad. How empty was the tank? Was it just about empty and he then put 9 litres? Or was it a top up on a half-full tank? What I mean to get at is what's the ratio of diesel / unleaded? I made the mistake in my fabia and put 20 litres of bp ultimate (damn light blue and not dark blue pump) and then topped it up with another 25 litres of diesel, so had pretty much a 50/50 split. It was fine A bit hard to start when hot, but when cold and when driving, no problem. If you go to a Skoda dealer, it's quite pricey. An independant will syphon out the fuel, dispose of it and put in a few litres of diesel for under £100 (well that's what it cost my old man when he did it for the 3rd time ) If it's more than about 70% it will need syphoning out, and it can be painfully slow. When my dad did it the second time (in his Octy), we bought a manual fuel pump and pumped it out via the inspection hatch which is under the seats. We even re-used the petrol for lawn mowers and petrol strimmers EDIT: What TDI was it? If it's the PD, then you're OK. If it's the V6 then DO NOT DRIVE ANY FURTHER. Last time my old man did it (he had the Superb by then with the V6), it will knacker the fuel / injector pump and will cost a fortune in repairs __________________ Xavier

20-05-2007, 19:36	#3
mdk1 go green Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 4,187 Members Car: Roomy 3 & Fabia Thanks: 167 Thanked 133 Times in 117 Posts	Re: Oh Dear! Ok, now that the situation has been solved. It is a 1.9Tdi 130bhp Auto, The fuel light had just come on, so he stopped and put the 9lts in when he relised what he had done. Next he put in about 25lts and panicked thinking it might all be needed to be drained so moved the car off the pump and then phoned me in a panic. I gave him Skoda assist no, who sent out a recovery truck. On route to his house the recovery driver mentioned he knew a spanner man about 4 miles from my farther in laws house, so they phoned him and arranged to meet him at his Garage. They worked out the Ratio of the mix if the tank was brimmed, decided it would be ok if the tank was kept full all the time. So they brimed the tank and gave the car a run and it seems fine. Think he had a lucky escape, Spanner man only charged him £40 to open up his garage on a Sunday afternoon and check the car over and make a cup of tea for them all, also if there are any problems ,give him a call and he will pick the car up and sort it. __________________ Mike. Mine Skoda Roomster 3 TDI in matallic Anthracite Grey MKLJK Swmbo's Skoda Fabia 2.0I Elegance in Dark matallic Blue MKLJK

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