Thread: Oh ****, petrol in the D4!

Originally Posted by mojo

I don't think they're necessarily saying its all buggered, but the recommended LR procedure for this is to replace it all. That way the full new car warranty stays in place. If we just get part of the job done, then I guest we run the risk of not being covered for future issues.

Ahh I see. Then it becomes more of a cost/risk trade-off decision. ie, banking most of the $18k now against potentially non-covered warranty problems in the future. Difficult decision but I think I'd keep the maximum dollars in my pocket when you're talking that much. And being more certain how badly it's actually gone wrong. Also, there is a reasonable chance that a future warranty issue would be non-engine related and therefore still covered anyway.

Scott

Is the main damage to the injectors,or wont they tell you that????
Andrew

Yeah, I realise I can get it fixed for a lot less. In fact the guy at Austral said the same, he's been very good and up front about our options. It really just a question of whether we want to maintain the full warranty, or risk some components not being covered. I think in the end the simple fact is we can't afford 18k at the moment, so I doubt we'll be taking that option.

If the only issue is it's hard to start ..... Just drain the sucker, change the filters and bleed fresh fuel through ..... Why replace anything unless it's proven broken

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

Is the main damage to the injectors,or wont they tell you that????
Andrew

I don't think they've got that far yet. Once they determined there was petrol in the system, they rang us to see what we wanted to do, as its no longer a warranty claim.

Before I considered the pro's and con's of different solutions to the problem , I'd be seeking at least 1 second opinion to confirm the initial diagnosis.

I put 40 litres of unleaded to fill my tank in my D3 and it stopped within 12klms. I had it towed and had it drained, fuel lines flushed, new filter and it ran for about a month, but then the High Pressure Fuel Pump died. All up about $2200.00 and then no more problems. I ran it for another 30,000 before I sold it but it ran like a dream. Do more investigation before agreeing to that sort of money!

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

If you are used to putting the diesel nozzle only just in,the missfuel device wont help,you have to stick the ulp nozzle a fair way in to trigger it,I discovered this trying to put a funnel in to fill from a jerry can.
Andrew

And also once the missfueling device does trip,you are still able to dribble fuel in.

If you have the fuel receipt,it would be interesting to see what type of fuel is on the receipt.

If it was me,i would be having a chat with MR.