phungy

So my sister was in a hurry and put diesel in the tC. She drove for about a mile and then the car 'died'. A friend brought me there and had a tow truck relocate it to a local shop. I spoke with the owner of the shop before he left and he stated a few things needed to be replaced and flushed costing about $250 tops.

My question now is has anyone dealt with this before or has the knowledge about this? (I'm looking for what needs to be replaced/fixed/etc).

Thanks in advance!

xxmattxxtc

Get a new sister.

Cuthbert

Classic lol. So, in a hurry like she couldn't reach over and grab the right nozzle? Or in a hurry as in not paying attention? I hope she is paying for it

phungy

I'll have to assume 'in a hurry and not paying attention' but she's definitely going to pay for all of it.

BZinn1

Gas tank drained........possible oil drained............fuel filter trashed and replaced...............fuel lines flushed........fuel rail flushed.........then ran on fuel injector cleaner bottle........reassembled and new fresh gas.........and never let your sister near your car again...............done it once a long time ago...........at a Shell if I remember where they only have one hose on the pump and you pick what comes out.........

Most Diesel pumps will not fit into gas openings anymore because of that..........

phungy

Thank you! Did you remember how much it ran you? rough estimate? The shop owner said it would take about 4 hours to complete.

Big_Bird

dang dude sucks, my sis backed my box into a curb and tore up the exhaust, she still hasnt fixed it yet.

What BZinn said is about right. could un as much as 500 if the place you take it too are retarded. but 2-250 sounds fair.

Cuthbert

Most shops charge 50-100 an hour for labor, so I would think 200-400 in labor alone if he thinks 4 hours. The only other cost I see though is the fuel filter, possible oil change, injector cleaner, and another tank of gas, so maybe 300-500 depending on his labor fees?

ScionTcZ

Wow~~that was hurt for everything relate to the fuel, fule line ,fuel filter...........poor

Complication

Darn, someone beat me too it! gurrrr....



just go for cheap. siphon as much out and then add regular gas to it. it might need to turn over for a bit to get the Diesel out but it should be fine.

Comp.

Hyghgynx

I bet a 6-pack of beer she was on her celly. (Her = Oops! Diesel! )

Sorry to hear that. I hope she has some $$$ to help you out. If not...prostitution is an option. (I keed, I keed )

divisii

Did the same thing as Complication. Mine was an old chevy, & it ran fine after changing the gas filter & a full tank of 91/92 octane.

On a lighter note, I'd say this is a good reason to upgrade to better injectors, 'cause I'd suspect the ones U have might be VERY plugged fo sho.

Tomas

Scott's a tech and has done this before, I believe - https://www.scionlife.com/profile/Scott17

Basically it involves cleaning everything the diesel touched, replacing what can't be cleaned, and loading up with new fuel.

Four hours sounds about right for the job, but it's not four hours of labor during that four hours the car is in for service, so $250 is quite reasonable IMHO.

When's your sister get out of the hospital?

(J/K)

Tom

SicktC06

neworldOZ

i thought the deisel nozel was alittle bigger then the reguler nosel so it wouldnt fit in reg cars....

SicktC06

http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=592587

Dedall

This is why younger siblings suck .

phungy

Well the tC is fine now. Took about 4 hours and $255 including 5 gal of gasoline.

tC4italy

I thought she put a diesel engine in her car lol

SengTC3

Wow? damn hahaha