Jaymo Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 Wife rang in a panic on Monday having put 25l in the Diesel Volvo, she had proceeded to drive a few miles whilst the thing was 'hesitating and stuttering' before pulling over Drove out and we swapped cars to then contemplate next move. RAC wished for £199 plus fuel to come out, found a company called fuel Doctors who were £150 plus £20 for some snake oil ( additive) and £20 for fuel ( was only ten litres) All seemed ok and I filled up straight away. Used the car today and on stopping the engine it was 'running on', slight hesitation and the the dreaded EML warning came on with the caption 'Reduced Engine Power' Fault code is showing the turbo has gone and local garage will take a look on Tuesday. Did just see that the car insurance might cover it, at least that way the car will have all the correct bits replaced. Anyone else done it? What was the outcome? Needless to say, it's a bit tense in our household at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix's rifle Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 How would a fault code indicate the turbo has gone? Boost pressure and what not could be if it's in limp mode or has a misfire and won't boost properly. Unless it's sheer coincidence. I may be wrong but I've never heard or seen that one before. Hope you get it sorted. If you need any parts pricing pm me your number and il see what's what instead of getting fleeced from your garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 Have put petrol into two of our diesel cars,first time was in a new santa fe that i just filled to brim with diesel and all was ok,second time was the wife put petrol in the td4 so i had enough fuel for the evenings lamping,didnt think it was going well and at 9.45pm decided to limp home spluttering slowly down the A140.Rang our garage we go to and he told wife that i had done all damage last night and to fill it up,no problems since. I think its game over if its diesel into petrol though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix's rifle Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 (edited) Have put petrol into two of our diesel cars,first time was in a new santa fe that i just filled to brim with diesel and all was ok,second time was the wife put petrol in the td4 so i had enough fuel for the evenings lamping,didnt think it was going well and at 9.45pm decided to limp home spluttering slowly down the A140.Rang our garage we go to and he told wife that i had done all damage last night and to fill it up,no problems since. I think its game over if its diesel into petrol though. Usually other way around. The diesel lubricates the pump but the petrol doesn't so usually kills the pump and plugs and what not. Edited September 7, 2017 by Hendrix's rifle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted September 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 PM replied It's just a simple fault code reader, did take a piccy of its readout and it says - P0299 Supercharger, Turbocharger underboost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 As a rough rule diesel into petrol........troublesom but not terminal petrol into diesel..........pretty much gooshed and lots of expensive parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveboy Posted September 8, 2017 Report Share Posted September 8, 2017 I live across the road from a Morrisons petrol station and the AA fuel van is there at least twice a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted September 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2017 I can believe it- newer diesels by a few manufacturers now have a diffenr filler system to negate these problems. Despite some fantastic advice by Hendrix Rifle ( pm inbound) we decided to go the Insurance Company route- I know it will show as a claim on renewal but we have protected NCD If they pay out for the fuel removal and then whatever is done then at worst case I'm in for the ins excess , best result is if they have to replace all the pumps/seals/ glow plugs/injectors etc - well , you get my drift. Anyway- thankyou to all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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