Reply With QuoteCheck with your insurance company.I've read on here somewhere that this could be covered.
Master
So the starting problems I mentioned in another thread have been investigated by Austral, and apparently we (the missus) has put petrol in the D4. Obviously not covered under warranty, and we are looking at around $18k to fix.
It all seems a bit odd to me, as the car was seemed to be running fine for 2 or 3 days (probably around 100km's) after she filled up, other than the starting issues described in my other thread. The engine didn't seem to be noisy or running rough at all.
Anyway, we now have to decide what to do - we have an extended warranty which has another 2 years left. Basically the whole fuel system needs to be replaced. If Austral do the work, any components they replace (injectors, fuel pump etc) will still be covered under warranty. Or is it worthwhile getting MR Auto to do the work, as they'll probably be a fair bit cheaper? The problem then becomes that the replaced components, and probably the engine, won't be covered by the warranty.
Not sure what to do ...
Check with your insurance company.I've read on here somewhere that this could be covered.
Master
Yep, did that not covered by Suncorp.
Sorry, accidentally put this in the Deefer section, could a mod please move it to the D4 section?
YarnMaster
SupporterI'd sure as hell be just draining the tank and refilling and seeing if it runs properly....... No way would I pay that sort of $$$$ without first verifying there is actually and issueOriginally Posted by mojo
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Mojo
Did the misfuelling device work.
How much was put in?
If the misfuelling device did not work would that then trigger a warranty claim?
Good luck
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Swaggie
Wonder why the whole fuel system is buggered....
I filled my hilux with unleaded....there was less than 1/4 of a tank. I drove 30km, than it wouldn't start.
Not sure what the repair cost but pretty sure it was under $1k....
I thought all these modern diesel systems would be similar?
chuck does have a good point, I was telling guys at work just yesterday about the misfuelling device.
RoverLord
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
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Master
No, the misfuel device didn't activate. Assuming this happened the last time she refuelled, she thinks it was around half a tank.
I'll certainly query them further tomorrow about why it didn't activate.
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SubscriberAnd perhaps what investigation has been done to confirm that the complete $18k recon is actually required. I think I recall reading threads where the vehicle protected itself reasonably well (sorry can't recall when or details).
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Master
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.
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