Sorry Ive been so stupid

Welshangel · 08-20-2011, 10:06 PM

Hello,
I am new to this forum as im desperately looking for some help and advice. I did a very blonde thing and filled my diesel 207 up with unleaded and then drove it without realising.
Its a 207 1.6 HDI sport 56 plate.
I have had all the unleaded syphoned off and have put 10 litres of diesel in it but the battery light is flashing and the car is in economy mode. does anyone have any ideas how i can get it started please?
there is no fuel coming through the fuel lines, or the filter at the moment.
Ive had a friend take a quick look at it and he tried jump strating it but no luck. he thinking it could be the pump in the fuel tank??!!! is this a possibility?
any ideas much appreciated - thank you xx

davidireland · 08-20-2011, 10:11 PM

Put more than ten litre into the tank. Pump the priming bulb under the plastic engine cover. keep pumping it till it is hard.
Renew the fuel filter also.

**john_h** · 08-20-2011, 10:11 PM

how many miles did you go with unleaded?

also was the battery disconnected at all since?

EDIT: i was writing this as david wrote, if anything hes the man in the know so id listen to what he says.

**bettyswollocks** · 08-20-2011, 10:12 PM

Have you any other friends that are Mechanic`s? You`ll need a professional to drain right and change filters.

Welshangel · 08-20-2011, 10:40 PM

David Ireland - YOU ARE A STAR!
I did what you recommended, and its started first time, thank you soo soo much.
Will fill up with the right stuff tomorrow x

Welshangel · 08-20-2011, 10:40 PM

Thank you for the other suggestions too much appreciated x

**john_h** · 08-20-2011, 11:03 PM

glad to hear you got it sorted

...just out of curiosity how much fuel did you put in i.e how much was left to how much u filled to? and how far did you drive?

ive heard diesels can survive on a small amount petrol but it doesnt do the seals any good.

DGH308 · 08-20-2011, 11:18 PM

Sounds like a lucky escape, I thought petrol in an HDi engine could f**k it badly :ie damaged injectors, fuel pump.

nige65 · 08-20-2011, 11:32 PM

I would have thought it would be ok as diesel oil would be the bottom of the tank petrol would have been on top so it would have had some diesel in and only really drawed diesel through.

Well i was wrong lol

Here is a link that will explain petrol in diesel .

http://www.turbodieselregister.com/m...and_diesel.htm

JazzJPH · 08-20-2011, 11:45 PM

Did you only pump the fuel through or did you change the filter like advised?

08-20-2011, 10:06 PM	#1
Welshangel Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3	Sorry Ive been so stupid Hello, I am new to this forum as im desperately looking for some help and advice. I did a very blonde thing and filled my diesel 207 up with unleaded and then drove it without realising. Its a 207 1.6 HDI sport 56 plate. I have had all the unleaded syphoned off and have put 10 litres of diesel in it but the battery light is flashing and the car is in economy mode. does anyone have any ideas how i can get it started please? there is no fuel coming through the fuel lines, or the filter at the moment. Ive had a friend take a quick look at it and he tried jump strating it but no luck. he thinking it could be the pump in the fuel tank??!!! is this a possibility? any ideas much appreciated - thank you xx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

08-20-2011, 10:11 PM	#2
davidireland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Southern Ireland Posts: 2,328	Put more than ten litre into the tank. Pump the priming bulb under the plastic engine cover. keep pumping it till it is hard. Renew the fuel filter also. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Peugeot Master Tech/Citroen Tech

08-20-2011, 10:11 PM	#3
john_h Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gateshead Posts: 3,788	how many miles did you go with unleaded? also was the battery disconnected at all since? EDIT: i was writing this as david wrote, if anything hes the man in the know so id listen to what he says. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter JazzJPH likes this. __________________ *John H* *!!!READ THIS FULLY BEFORE POSTING NEW THREADS/POSTS!!!* *Peugot Planet Map* *Used to Own:* Peugeot 307 1.6 Rapier, 4 cyl, 16V, Go-Go Juice, 5 door, 2001, blue *What Happened to My 307* *Now currently Owns:* Ford Focus 1.8 TDCI, Climate Pack, 5 door, 2006, silver

08-20-2011, 10:12 PM	#4
bettyswollocks Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 7,727	Have you any other friends that are Mechanic`s? You`ll need a professional to drain right and change filters. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Peugeot Pin Codes Click here Citroen Pin Codes Click here Email Me Here

08-20-2011, 10:40 PM	#5
Welshangel Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3	Sorry Ive been so stupid David Ireland - YOU ARE A STAR! I did what you recommended, and its started first time, thank you soo soo much. Will fill up with the right stuff tomorrow x Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

08-20-2011, 11:03 PM	#7
john_h Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gateshead Posts: 3,788	glad to hear you got it sorted...just out of curiosity how much fuel did you put in i.e how much was left to how much u filled to? and how far did you drive? ive heard diesels can survive on a small amount petrol but it doesnt do the seals any good. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ *John H* *!!!READ THIS FULLY BEFORE POSTING NEW THREADS/POSTS!!!* *Peugot Planet Map* *Used to Own:* Peugeot 307 1.6 Rapier, 4 cyl, 16V, Go-Go Juice, 5 door, 2001, blue *What Happened to My 307* *Now currently Owns:* Ford Focus 1.8 TDCI, Climate Pack, 5 door, 2006, silver

08-20-2011, 11:18 PM	#8
DGH308 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Manchester Posts: 142	Sounds like a lucky escape, I thought petrol in an HDi engine could f**k it badly :ie damaged injectors, fuel pump. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ 308 1.6 HDi 110 SE

08-20-2011, 11:32 PM	#9
nige65 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bilston West Midlands Posts: 972	I would have thought it would be ok as diesel oil would be the bottom of the tank petrol would have been on top so it would have had some diesel in and only really drawed diesel through. Well i was wrong lol Here is a link that will explain petrol in diesel . http://www.turbodieselregister.com/m...and_diesel.htm Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter DGH308 and purplehazze like this. __________________ 2011 NISSAN QASHQAI TEKNA Last edited by nige65; 08-20-2011 at 11:44 PM.

08-20-2011, 11:45 PM	#10
JazzJPH Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Durham Posts: 1,560	Did you only pump the fuel through or did you change the filter like advised? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Jazz Current Car 06 Plate Vauxhall Astra 1.9 CDTi SRI 150bhp [Exterior Pack] Previous Cars 53 Plate Peugeot 307 HDI 110 Rapier 02 Plate Peugeot 307 HDI 110 GLX R-Reg Peugeot 306 1.9 D Turbo

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