found out that it was deisel in my tank how much damage could i have done fuel pump is still sending fuel. havent added new fuel just cleaned out the tank and added a new screen.
2006-10-16 16:31:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It will just clean your engine.....
2006-10-17 17:00:11 · answer #1 · answered by Louis C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diesel fuel will not cause damage to a gasoline engine but it can cause smoke hard starting and clogged injectors best remedy . You have already cleaned your tank and replaced screen. Add new fuel preferably premium as it has detergant and will clean any left over diesel
2006-10-16 23:39:34 · answer #2 · answered by swede n 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if you have a diesel or gasoline engine. But....
If your vehicle is a diesel and you use ordinary gasoline, your engine will not run. Diesel engines don't have spark plugs. Diesel combusts from compression, but gasoline must have a spark. If you have used ordinary gasoline, you will have to tow your vehicle to a garage or have someone you know drain your tank, fuel lines, and engine. If you are running the engine, it is only a matter of time until your diesel fuel runs out and the gasoline goes in and floods the engine.
2006-10-16 23:40:34 · answer #3 · answered by Frank 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shouldn't cause any permanent problems. Worst case scenario, you fouled the spark plugs out. It may take a tank or two of gas to get all of it out of the fuel system. Just hope it doesn't burn your catalytic converter up.
2006-10-16 23:36:10 · answer #4 · answered by big10inmidd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No damage. It will just smoke for a while out of the exhaust until it cleans itself out.
2006-10-17 08:53:53 · answer #5 · answered by sandra c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it shouldnt have done any damage. just empty the tank , refill with gas, start it up and run it. it might spit and sputter at first.
2006-10-16 23:36:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now if you had an actual diesel that problem wouldn't of happened now would it?
2006-10-17 00:18:26 · answer #7 · answered by jyar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did more good than harm. diesel is a solvent it cleaned your carburetor or injectors.
2006-10-20 17:37:41 · answer #8 · answered by duc602 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't do any damage
2006-10-16 23:40:53 · answer #9 · answered by nbr660 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋