2007-07-21 04:11:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
First you must nickname him "Vin Diesel" from now on . Second you'll have to drop and drain the fuel tank , then change the fuel filter and clean fuel injectors .
2007-07-21 04:17:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Probably a good thing it won't start, because diesel will do serious damage to a gasoline engine. You will have to pull the gas tank and empty it of all contents and flush it out with gas. The next step would be to disconnect the fuel line in the engine compartment and turn on the ignition key. If fuel starts to come out and then quits, you will have to crank on the engine until gas come out. You may have to pull all the injectors and wash with gasoline, or replace them with new if the diesel plugged them up. It may help to soak them in gas overnight.
Replace the injectors, and crank it up. There will be a little knocking and smoking for a few seconds, but it should clear up.
What you didn't say was that your son put diesel in and drove home and then it wouldn't start. If that is the case, you may as well stick a fork in it, because it is done.
2007-07-21 11:22:03 · answer #2 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Drain the fuel tank. Refill with gas.
Remove all the spark plugs & clean by dipping the electrode end in lacquer thinner. Remove the valve from the fuel rail.[much like a bicycle tire valve] Place a length of fuel hose onto the fitting & other end into a container well away from any ignition sources.
Crank the engine - Does two things
1. Allows the fuel pump to purge the diesel.
2. Clears the cylinders of any remaining residue
Once the fuel runs clear, replace the valve
Replace the spark plugs.
Don't be alarmed if the engine smokes a little.
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2007-07-21 11:30:35 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Contrary to what has been said the diesel in your tank WILL NOT cause damage to your engine (contrary to the fact that petrol in your diesel will) Just drain off and maybe at worst a toe/ bump start will start the engine and it Will be as good as before.
Most of the comments are in relation to a diesel engine being injected with gas.
This is entirely different ans indicated the respondents know too little about the problem you have.
Listen to someone who knows.
Good Luck
2007-07-21 13:54:07 · answer #4 · answered by Rick J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Using diesel instead of unleaded will damage the fuel pump, and the fuel lines, and needing to clean the injectors, and to clean the diesel out of the cylinders. Basically, he's killed it
2014-08-26 21:07:24 · answer #5 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not try this and above all I would not let your son do it .
Have it towed to a garage and pay them to flush the tank and lines out with gas a few times and change gas filter and clean fuel injectors . Good luck ,you are due for some .
Elaine
2007-07-21 11:30:09 · answer #6 · answered by Elaine814 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to get the diesel fuel out of the tank. put in gasoline. change the fuel filter. remove the gas line from the motor and crank it over until it removes all the diesel fuel.
2007-07-21 11:18:53 · answer #7 · answered by smokey 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Drain the tank, blow the lines, and crank till whats i the injectors runs through and fresh fuel gets to the combustion chambers and she'll fire( you may have to pull the plugs to let them and the cylinders dry out)but you really haven't done any damage, she'll fire.
2007-07-21 12:03:18 · answer #8 · answered by mark o 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drain the diesel fuel flush the fuel lines an it should be ok but it might smoke a little at first It might be better to have a shop do it for u
2007-07-21 11:18:27 · answer #9 · answered by nikipoo 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's unpleasant to admit publicly your son's an idiot, isn't it? You are going to have to drain the tank and flush out the fuel system with gasoline.
2007-07-21 11:16:47 · answer #10 · answered by Scott H 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋