Oh dear wrong fuel but a good result ?

[gh3382]

Last week I decided to drop 55 ltrs of unleaded into my 350ML which had 10 Ltrs of diesel in it.

I went about 500 yards and it died on me and I knew straight away what I had done.

The AA couldnt get fuel assist to me so they flatbedded it home and came out in the morning.
Nearly 2 hours later they had cleared it with their specialist kit and put £20 of diesel in it.
It started first time and sounded better than before. I filled it up and took in on a dual carriageway and gave it some stick

The car has never ran so good. I dont know if the petrol removed the crap from the injectors but it is quieter and far more responsive during driving and when I kick it down.

Not recommended though as it cost me £220 for fuel assist from the AA and £80 in wasted fuel but what a difference.

GH3382

 

[Craiglxviii]

Placebo effect, pure and simple...

 

[John Laidlaw]

And pure relief I bet!

 

[Craiglxviii]

What was the clench factor like? I'd have been pegging an 8.3...

 

[John Laidlaw]

8.7 on the sphincter scale

 

[gh3382]

No clinch factor it was either gouing to work or not.

Crap happens a case of sucking it up and dealing with it.

Fortunately it is great .

GH3382

 

[LostKiwi]

On some engines (VW and PSA/Ford are known for it) filling with petrol and running it can cause premature failure of the high pressure injection pump due to lack of lubrication. This results in pieces of the pump finding their way into the injectors and the only cure in that case is a full replacement of pump, lines and injectors.

 

[Frosty149]

8.7 on the sphincter scale

See my post in
'Sum up ..3 words'

Off the scale

 

[A.J.]

Curious, the £220.00 the AA charged you for the Flatbead home is exactly the same as they charge for draining the fuel tank and fuel system at the roadside. Perhaps the AA have a flat charge of £220.00 what ever task they perform ??