Already Driven With Petrol in a Diesel Hyundai i10?
Once it is safe, pull in then turn the motor off, and keep it off. Running on with petrol in a diesel Hyundai i10 only takes the petrol further in. Spotted early, it very rarely causes lasting harm, and sorting it out wherever you have stopped is still possible.
Once Petrol in Diesel comes out to wherever your Hyundai i10 has stopped, the petrol is cleaned out of the fuel system and the fuel tank emptied. It is on fresh diesel and running when we leave.
Petrol in a diesel i10: the signs to look for
A diesel i10 with petrol in your fuel tank commonly drives normally at first, so the signs usually appear a couple of miles later. The following are the signs most often spotted if the fuel tank has AdBlue or petrol in it:
- the motor is short of power, particularly whenever it has to pull
- the idle becomes erratic, or it runs rough
- more smoke than normal comes from the tailpipe
- warning lights come on
- the engine cuts out and might not restart
If one of these began after you fuelled up, look at your receipt to confirm what went in.
What driving does to wrong fuel in your Hyundai i10
Wrong fuel in your Hyundai i10 sits in your tank till the engine draws it out, and driving is what takes it through the fuel filter, the injection pump then your injectors. The blend gets into more of your fuel system the further the i10 is driven, since petrol dilutes the diesel fuel that lubricates the fuel pump and the injectors as it passes through them.
Stopping as soon as you can is better than completing the trip because of that. Travelling a long way on contaminated fuel is what can cause harm, and when a vehicle is stopped early, a drain and a clean are usually all it requires.
Just where you stopped
There's no need to get the i10 anywhere. You can leave it at the roadside or at home and we come to it, with no need to restart it and no tow to organise.
With the hazards on, stand clear of the traffic in a safe spot if the road beside you is busy.
About how far you travelled, which i10 it is and where you've pulled up are what to mention when you call 0333 366 0103. If the badge gives the version, such as the i10 1.1 CRDi, that is useful too.
Once it's been driven: fuel drain on your Hyundai i10
A fuel drain on your Hyundai i10 after it was driven goes one step further than a drain at the forecourt. Draining the tank comes first. Then we open the lines and rinse them through with your filter, until there is no petrol remaining between your tank and the engine. With fresh diesel in and your system primed, our technicians fire up the engine then check it runs smoothly.
When the motor has run with AdBlue in a diesel Hyundai i10
Rough running, smoke and warning lamps are the normal symptoms once you have driven on AdBlue in a diesel Hyundai i10, and your car might stall. The fuel pump draws fuel from the base of the tank, which is where AdBlue settles, so it gets to the fuel line fast. It also doesn't burn or lubricate. As its water dries, the urea crystallises in your lines and your fuel filter.
AdBlue removal from a diesel Hyundai i10
The fuel lines and your fuel filter have to be freed of the crystals after the tank is emptied, which is what AdBlue removal from a diesel Hyundai i10 that has been run means. If the fuel filter needs it, we replace it.
Just the diesel tank is dealt with here. If your i10 has an AdBlue tank of its own, it's left as it is, and nothing here means taking out or switching off the AdBlue system.
Hyundai i10 fuel tank capacity and engine sizes
The Hyundai i10 has the same diesel fuel tank, 35 litres, on every version in our records.
The badges on diesel i10 versions read CRDi.
Every version listed has a motor of 1.1 litres.
The price of a fuel drain on the Hyundai i10 after driving
Whether it was petrol or AdBlue affects what a fuel drain on the Hyundai i10 costs after driving on it, though it hinges mostly on how far it travelled and where it has stopped. Give us those details in a call and we can tell you what is involved in the work.
Usual queries about petrol in a diesel Hyundai i10 after driving
Is my i10 ruined?
It's very unlikely to be. When your car is stopped early, draining and flushing your fuel system is what we do where you've stopped, and damage that lasts is rare after that.
Can I drive it home first?
Our guidance is not to. Each mile on contaminated fuel pushes it further through your fuel system, and we're able to empty the i10 where it sits, which means there is no need to move it.
Stalled, and it will not restart: what should I do next?
Please don't try a second time. Leave it as it is, since each try draws more of the mixture through. We start it for you after draining and rinsing it, putting fresh diesel in and priming the system.
Insurance and wrong fuel in my Hyundai i10: am I covered?
We still come out whichever way your policy goes, and some do include misfuelling cover, so looking at yours after the vehicle is dealt with is worth doing.