Petrol in a Diesel Kia Carens, and You've Driven It
As soon as it's safe, pull over then switch the engine off, then keep it off. Driving on with petrol in a diesel Kia Carens only carries the petrol further in. We can still deal with it wherever you've stopped, and when it's spotted early, permanent harm is very rare.
Petrol in Diesel comes out to wherever your Kia Carens has ended up, empties the tank and cleans the petrol out of the system. Once we go, your car is running on clean diesel.
Petrol in a diesel Carens: the signs to look for
At first, petrol in your tank frequently makes little difference to how a diesel Carens drives, and the signs show up a couple of miles later. With petrol or AdBlue in your tank, the following are the signs drivers usually notice:
- less power, especially whenever the engine is asked to accelerate
- rough running, or an erratic idle
- more smoke than usual appears from the tailpipe
- warning lamps appear
- it cuts out, then might fail to restart
One of these beginning after you filled up is reason enough to check your receipt to see what went in.
What driving does to wrong fuel in your Kia Carens
The fuel tank keeps wrong fuel in your Kia Carens in one place till it is pulled out by the engine. Once you drive, it goes through your injectors, your filter and your high-pressure fuel pump. As diesel passes through your injectors and the pump it protects them, but petrol dilutes it, and that is why the Carens takes the mixture further into the system the more it is driven.
That is why it's better to stop the moment you can than to complete the trip. Harm, where it occurs, comes from a long drive on contaminated fuel, and draining and cleaning are normally all a motor requires when it is stopped early.
Right where you pulled over
The Carens doesn't need moving anywhere. The roadside and outside your house are both places we come to, so it does not need restarting or towing.
On a main road, turn on the hazards, then choose somewhere safe to wait away from the traffic.
Ring 0333 366 0103 then say where you are, what Carens it is and roughly how far it has been driven. The version shown on the badge, such as the Carens 2.0 CRDi, helps as well.
The fuel drain on your Kia Carens after a drive
A fuel drain on your Kia Carens after it has been driven goes a step further than one at the forecourt. Emptying your fuel tank comes first. Then we open up the lines and flush them through with the filter, until there is no petrol remaining between your tank and the motor. The system is primed after fresh diesel has gone in, and the motor is started to check it runs correctly.
AdBlue in a diesel Kia Carens after it has been run
Uneven running, smoke and warning lights are the usual signs once you've driven on AdBlue in a diesel Kia Carens, and the car might then stall. As AdBlue sinks to the bottom of your tank, where your fuel pump draws its fuel, it is in your fuel line fast, and it does not burn or lubricate. Crystals form in your lines and your fuel filter once its water evaporates.
AdBlue removal from a diesel Kia Carens: what it means
Emptying the fuel tank comes first in AdBlue removal from a diesel Kia Carens that has been run, then the crystals are cleared out of your lines and the filter, with the fuel filter changed if it needs it.
Nothing here means disabling or taking out the AdBlue system. It covers fluid in your diesel tank, and any separate AdBlue tank your Carens may have is left as it is.
Kia Carens fuel tank capacity and engine sizes
Over the versions of the Kia Carens, diesel fuel tanks run from 55 litres on the Carens 2.0 CRDi to 58 litres in the Carens 1.7 CRDi.
On this diesel Carens, the versions wear CRDi badges.
| Version | Fuel tank |
|---|---|
| Kia Carens 1.7 CRDi | 58 litres |
| Kia Carens 2.0 CRDi | 55 litres |
What a fuel drain on the Kia Carens costs after driving
Whether it was petrol or AdBlue changes what a fuel drain on the Kia Carens costs after driving on it, though it depends mostly on how far it travelled and where it has stopped. Those details are what we need when you call, and with them we can explain what the work will involve.
Petrol in a diesel Kia Carens: common questions after a drive
Has the petrol ruined my Carens?
It's very unlikely. Permanent harm is rare when your car is stopped early and the fuel system is emptied and cleaned, and that is what we do where you have stopped.
Can I drive it home first?
It's wiser not to. Shifting it isn't necessary, since we can empty the Carens where it is. Taking it on only takes tainted fuel further through your fuel system.
It will not restart after stalling. What now?
Leaving it alone is better than having another go, as every try draws that mixture further through. After we've emptied and rinsed it and then put clean diesel in, we prime your fuel system and get it started for you.
Does it matter which Carens I have?
Knowing which of the 2 diesel versions of the Carens you have helps us when you ring, and it's on the badge on the tailgate.
Insurance and wrong fuel in my Kia Carens: am I covered?
Some policies offer misfuelling cover, so it is worth checking yours after the car is sorted. We come out either way.