Kept Driving With Petrol in a Diesel Ford Tourneo Connect?
Leaving the engine off is what matters once you have driven on petrol in a diesel Ford Tourneo Connect, which means you should pull in once it is safe and turn the motor off. It is very uncommon for permanent damage to result when it is caught soon, and it can still be dealt with where you have pulled up.
Your Ford Tourneo Connect can remain where it has stopped, because Petrol in Diesel comes out to it, drains its tank there and cleans its fuel system of petrol. Once we go, the car is running on clean diesel.
Spotting petrol in a diesel Tourneo Connect
You might go a couple of miles before spotting anything wrong, as petrol in the tank frequently leaves a diesel Tourneo Connect driving as usual to begin with. Motorists usually notice the following if there's petrol or AdBlue inside the fuel tank:
- power falls away, particularly as you ask the motor to accelerate
- it ticks over unevenly, or it runs rough
- smoke from the tailpipe, more of it than usual
- a warning lamp comes on
- after it stalls, it might not restart
Check the receipt if any of these started after you filled up, as it will show which fuel went in.
What travelling does to wrong fuel in your Ford Tourneo Connect
The fuel tank keeps wrong fuel in your Ford Tourneo Connect in one place until it's pulled out by the engine. After the car is driven, it goes through the injectors, the fuel filter and your high-pressure fuel pump. As diesel runs through your injectors and the pump it lubricates them, but petrol dilutes it, which is why the Tourneo Connect spreads the blend deeper into the fuel system the further it is driven.
Stopping the moment you can is wiser than completing the journey for that reason. A motor that's stopped soon normally needs no more than a drain and a clean. What can cause damage is covering a long way on contaminated fuel.
Yours being the Tourneo Connect 1.8 TDCi rather than another version of the Tourneo Connect makes no difference.
Staying where you've pulled up
Taking the Tourneo Connect anywhere isn't needed. The roadside and outside your house are both places we come to, and so it doesn't need starting or a tow.
With your hazards on, wait away from the traffic somewhere safe when the road next to you is busy.
About how far you travelled, which Tourneo Connect it is and where you've stopped are the things to mention when you call 0333 366 0103. It helps too when the badge shows the version, like the Tourneo Connect 1.8 TDCi lang.
The fuel drain on your Ford Tourneo Connect after driving
Compared with a drain at the forecourt, a fuel drain on your Ford Tourneo Connect goes one step further after driving. No petrol is left between the fuel tank and the engine by the end, so the fuel tank is drained first and your fuel lines are then opened up and flushed through with your filter. Fresh diesel goes in, your fuel system is primed, and our technicians fire up the engine to make sure it runs correctly.
AdBlue in a diesel Ford Tourneo Connect after it has been run
Rough running, smoke and warning lamps are the usual signs after you have driven on AdBlue in a diesel Ford Tourneo Connect, and the vehicle might then stall. Settling to the base of the tank, where the fuel pump picks up fuel, AdBlue gets into the fuel line quickly, and it doesn't burn or lubricate. The urea crystallises in your fuel filter and your lines once its water evaporates.
AdBlue removal from a diesel Ford Tourneo Connect: what it involves
We change your fuel filter if it needs it during AdBlue removal from a diesel Ford Tourneo Connect after it's run, once your tank is drained and the crystals are cleared out of your fuel filter and the fuel lines.
If your Tourneo Connect has a dedicated AdBlue tank, that's not touched. This is about liquid in your diesel tank, not taking out or disabling the AdBlue system.
Engine sizes and Ford Tourneo Connect fuel tank capacity
Our data show the diesel fuel tank holds 60 litres on each version of the Ford Tourneo Connect.
You will see TDCi badging on diesel Tourneo Connect versions.
Each version listed has an engine of 1.8 litres.
| Version | Fuel tank |
|---|---|
| Ford Tourneo Connect 1.8 TDCi | 60 litres |
| Ford Tourneo Connect 1.8 TDCi lang | 60 litres |
Fuel drain on the Ford Tourneo Connect after a drive: what it costs
The mileage travelled and where it is now matter most for the price of a fuel drain on the Ford Tourneo Connect after a drive, as does whether it was AdBlue or petrol. Ring with those details and then we can explain what the job will need.
Driven on petrol in a diesel Ford Tourneo Connect: your queries
Will my Tourneo Connect be ruined?
Almost certainly not. With the car stopped soon and your fuel system drained and cleaned wherever you have pulled up, which is what we do, permanent harm is rare.
Is it OK to drive it home first?
Our guidance is not to. We can empty the Tourneo Connect right where it stands, which means it doesn't need moving, and each mile driven on contaminated fuel would take it further through the system.
What do I do when it has stalled and will not restart?
Another go draws more of that mixture through with every attempt. Please leave the car alone. We prime the fuel system and start it for you after it's been emptied and flushed and clean diesel is in.
Does the version of my Tourneo Connect matter?
Knowing which of the 2 diesel versions of the Tourneo Connect you have assists us when you call, and it is on the badge on the boot.
Wrong fuel in my Ford Tourneo Connect: does insurance cover it?
Misfuelling cover is offered in some insurance policies, so look at yours once the vehicle has been sorted out. Either way, we come out.