Kept Driving With Petrol in a Diesel Dodge Journey?
If you have travelled on petrol in a diesel Dodge Journey, pull over as soon as it's safe, turn the motor off and leave it off. Spotted soon, it very rarely leaves permanent damage, while putting it right where you have stopped is still something we can do.
Once Petrol in Diesel comes out to wherever your Dodge Journey has ended up, the petrol is cleared from the system and the tank emptied. We leave when it is running again on clean diesel.
Noticing petrol in a diesel Journey
A diesel Journey carrying petrol in the tank frequently drives normally to begin with, so the signs usually show up a couple of miles later on. The following are the ones most often spotted if the tank has AdBlue or petrol in it:
- the motor loses power, especially when you ask it to accelerate
- it ticks over erratically, or it runs roughly
- more smoke than usual comes from the tailpipe
- warning lamps on the dash come on
- it stalls, and then might refuse to restart
Any of these starting after you fuelled up is a reason to look at your receipt to see what went in.
Wrong fuel in your Dodge Journey and the result of travelling on it
The fuel tank holds wrong fuel in your Dodge Journey in one place till it is pulled out by the motor. Once the car is driven, it goes through the injectors, the filter and the injection pump. The mixture reaches more of the system the further the Journey is taken, because petrol dilutes the diesel that lubricates the pump and the fuel injectors on its way through them.
Stopping as soon as you can is better than completing the journey for that reason. A vehicle that's stopped early normally needs no more than a drain and a clean. What can cause damage is covering a long way on contaminated fuel.
We come to where you've pulled up
The Journey doesn't need taking anywhere. You can leave it at the roadside or at home while we come to it, with no restart and no tow to book.
Somewhere safe, clear of the traffic, is where to wait if you're next to a main road, with your hazards on.
When you phone 0333 366 0103, tell us where you are, which Journey it is and about how far you travelled. The version on the badge, like the Journey 2.0 CRD, helps as well.
Fuel drain on your Dodge Journey after it has been driven
Next to a drain on the forecourt, a fuel drain on your Dodge Journey goes a step further after a drive. Once the fuel tank has been emptied, your lines are opened and rinsed through along with your fuel filter, which leaves no petrol anywhere from the tank to the motor. Clean diesel goes in, your fuel system is primed, and our technicians start the engine to check it runs properly.
Once it's run: AdBlue in a diesel Dodge Journey
Watch for smoke, rough running and warning lights if AdBlue in a diesel Dodge Journey has been driven on, as the car might then cut out. The fuel pump picks up fuel at the bottom of your tank, which is where AdBlue settles, so it gets to your fuel line quickly. It also doesn't burn or lubricate. Crystals form in the lines and your filter once its water dries.
How AdBlue removal from a diesel Dodge Journey is done
AdBlue removal from a diesel Dodge Journey that has been run means emptying your tank then flushing the crystals from your lines and your filter, and we'll replace the filter if it needs it.
Only your diesel tank is dealt with here. If your Journey has an AdBlue tank of its own, it's left as it is, and nothing here means taking out or disabling the AdBlue system.
Engine sizes and Dodge Journey fuel tank capacity
Every version of the Dodge Journey in our figures has a diesel fuel tank of 77 litres.
Every version in our list has a motor of 2.0 litres.
Costing a fuel drain on the Dodge Journey after a drive
How far it went and where it has ended up are what mainly settle the price of a fuel drain on the Dodge Journey after driving, and petrol or AdBlue makes a difference as well. Give us those details on a call and then we can tell you what's involved in the job.
Driven with petrol in a diesel Dodge Journey: your queries
Is the Journey done for now?
It's very unlikely to be. If your car is stopped early, draining and flushing your fuel system is what we do wherever you have stopped, and damage that lasts is rare after that.
Can I drive it home first?
It is wiser not to. Every mile on contaminated fuel carries it further through the fuel system, and we're able to drain the Journey where it is, which means there's no reason to shift it.
It has stalled and will not restart. What should I do?
Please don't try again. Leave it as it is, since every try pulls more of that mixture through. With it drained and rinsed and fresh diesel in, we prime the fuel system and get it started for you.
Insurance and wrong fuel in my Dodge Journey: am I covered?
Once the vehicle is sorted, it's worth looking at your policy, because some offer misfuelling cover. We come out whether it covers you or not.