my mother in law borrowed my 2006 ford explorer and put diesel instead of regular gas. ran it for about 1.5 miles and it wont start! now we drained the diesel but what is the best fuel system flush product to use?
2007-09-04 14:47:55 · 5 answers · asked by ladybee 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
DANGER gasoline is very flammable & the vapors are more dangerous, as they can travel within about 18" of the ground up to 75'. Any tiny spark or flame could ignite the vapors & that could kill or injury anyone close to the vehicle, not to mention damge or destroy the vehicle. Breathing the Vapors can be fatal or unhealthy, be sure to have good ventillation.
HANDLE GASOLINE WITH CARE
A fire extinguisher should be readily available. Remove sources of ignition. Only attempt in well ventillated area. FANS CAN BE A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
drain the tank, you may have to change the fuel filter. You may also have to purge the fuel line. that can be accomplished by removing the schrader valve from the service port on the fuel injection rail, (**CAUTION there may 40 psi of fuel pressure, carefully release the pressure before removing the valve) attach or clamp a hose to the port & direct the end to a gas can. Turn the ignition to the on position for about 2 seconds, but don't start the vehicle, then turn the key off. Fuel should be coming out of the hose, diesel fuel smells very different than gasoline. Repeat that process 5 or 6 times or until you smell gasoline. remove the hose, reinstall the schrader valve. Clean up & move any open containers of gasoline away from the vehicle . To reprime the fuel system's fuel pressure. Again turn the ignition to the on position for about 2 seconds, but don't start the vehicle, then turn the key off. Repeat that process 5 or 6 times. Then try to start the vehicle. Yes it may the exhuast may smoke some, but it should clear up in a tank or 2 of gasoline. Unless the diesel has fouled your spark plugs it probably won't cause any permanent damage to your engine.
BE CAREFUL WITH GASOLINE & make sure those around you while you are doing this are not doing dumb stuff.
2007-09-06 13:24:28 · answer #1 · answered by Greg W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On your ford all you need to do is fill it up with gasoline and it may smoke for this tank full of gas , when about half full fill it up again . it will be fine.
You may have to purge the diesel out of the pump and fuel lines try opening the shreader valve at the fuel rail on the intake until gas comes out ,then try starting it . you may have to clean the plugs of the diesel a time or two. The O2 senser may need cleaning or replaced.
other than that you should have no major damages.
2007-09-04 22:04:16 · answer #2 · answered by Robert F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could put gas in it and take off a fuel line and crank it over would be messy some what and you might need to replace the fuel filter and its going to smoke alot til its gone sucks ive seen it before not really any product you can buy to get it out but you can pump gas thu the lines til most is gone then change filter and if it you get it runing take it and have it done at a shop would be best thing might have to call a tow truck and have it done at aplace like a quickie lube
2007-09-04 22:10:33 · answer #3 · answered by infoman89032 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just put gas in it ,it should be fine after the diesel is out of the lines.
2007-09-04 21:58:38 · answer #4 · answered by less 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drain the tank and fill it with gas then bleed the lines.
2007-09-05 03:31:32 · answer #5 · answered by doausa2003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋