Kept Driving With Petrol in a Diesel Peugeot 2008?
As soon as it's safe, pull in and turn the engine off, and keep it off. Running on with petrol in a diesel Peugeot 2008 only takes the petrol further in. Where you have pulled up, we can still sort it out, and damage that lasts is very rare once it's spotted soon.
Petrol in Diesel comes to wherever your Peugeot 2008 has stopped, empties the fuel tank and cleans the petrol from the system. Once we head off, the car is back on fresh diesel.
Petrol in a diesel 2008: the symptoms to watch for
A diesel 2008 carrying petrol in your fuel tank commonly feels normal to begin with, and so the symptoms tend to show up a few miles later on. These are the signs usually noticed if the fuel tank has AdBlue or petrol in it:
- power falls away, particularly as you ask the engine to accelerate
- rough running, or an erratic idle
- smoke from the tailpipe, more of it than usual
- the dashboard displays warning lights
- the motor cuts out and may not start again
Look at the receipt if one of these started after filling up, as it shows which fuel was put in.
How far wrong fuel in your Peugeot 2008 gets when you drive
Wrong fuel in your Peugeot 2008 stays in the fuel tank till the motor draws it out, and driving is what takes it through your fuel filter, the high-pressure pump then the fuel injectors. The blend gets into more of the system the longer the 2008 is taken, because petrol thins the diesel that lubricates your pump and your injectors as it passes through them.
That's why it's wiser to stop as soon as you can than to finish the journey. A vehicle that is stopped soon normally needs no more than a drain and a clean. What can do harm is covering a long way on contaminated fuel.
Yours being the 2008 e-HDi 92 rather than any other version of the 2008 makes no difference.
Staying where you have pulled up
There's no need to move the 2008 anywhere. The roadside and outside your home are both spots we come to, so it does not need starting or towing.
Somewhere safe, away from the traffic, is the place to wait if you are beside a main road, with your hazards on.
Phone 0333 366 0103 then say where you are, what 2008 it is and about how far you have driven. The version on the badge, like the 2008 e-HDi 115, helps too.
A fuel drain on your Peugeot 2008 after driving
A fuel drain on your Peugeot 2008 after it was driven goes one step further than a drain at the forecourt. Once your fuel tank has been emptied, your lines are opened up and rinsed through along with the fuel filter, which leaves no petrol anywhere from the fuel tank to the engine. The fuel system is primed once clean diesel has gone in, and the engine is started to make sure it runs correctly.
AdBlue in a diesel Peugeot 2008 once driven
If you have AdBlue in a diesel Peugeot 2008 and have driven on it, the symptoms are usually uneven running, smoke and warning lamps, and the car can cut out. AdBlue does not burn or lubricate, and it sinks to the bottom of the tank where your pump draws fuel, so it reaches the fuel line quickly. Crystals build up in the lines and the filter as its water evaporates.
AdBlue removal from a diesel Peugeot 2008 after it has run
AdBlue removal from a diesel Peugeot 2008 that has been run means draining the tank and then flushing the crystals out of your fuel lines and the filter, and we'll change the filter if it needs it.
A separate AdBlue tank, if your 2008 has one, is not touched. The job is about fluid in your diesel tank, and doesn't involve taking out or turning off an AdBlue system.
The Peugeot 2008 fuel tank capacity and the engines
Our figures show the diesel fuel tank holds 50 litres on every version of the Peugeot 2008.
You'll see HDi badging on diesel 2008 versions.
| Version | Fuel tank |
|---|---|
| Peugeot 2008 e-HDi 115 | 50 litres |
| Peugeot 2008 e-HDi 92 | 50 litres |
Pricing a fuel drain on the Peugeot 2008 after a drive
How far it travelled and where it has stopped are what mostly decide the cost of a fuel drain on the Peugeot 2008 after a drive, and petrol or AdBlue makes a difference too. Ring with those details and then we can explain what the work will need.
Common questions after driving with petrol in a diesel Peugeot 2008
Is my 2008 ruined?
The likelihood of that is very small. We empty and clean the fuel system wherever you've stopped, and when the car has been stopped early, lasting harm is uncommon.
Should I drive it home first?
It is wiser not to. Every mile on tainted fuel pushes it further through your system, and we're able to empty the 2008 where it is, so there's no need to shift the car.
What do I do if it has stalled and will not restart?
Another go draws more of that mixture through on each try. Please leave the vehicle as it is. We start it for you after emptying and flushing it, putting clean diesel in and priming your fuel system.
Do you need to know which 2008 I drive?
Knowing which of the 2 diesel versions of the 2008 you have assists us when you call, and it's on the badge on the tailgate.
Wrong fuel in my Peugeot 2008: does insurance cover it?
Misfuelling cover is included in some insurance policies, so check yours once the car has been dealt with. Whatever it says, we come out.