Petrol in a Diesel Peugeot 4007: Already Driven It?
Leaving the motor off is what matters after you have travelled on petrol in a diesel Peugeot 4007, which means you should stop once it is safe and then switch the engine off. It is very uncommon for lasting damage to result if it's caught early, while it can still be put right wherever you have stopped.
Your Peugeot 4007 can stay where it has ended up, because Petrol in Diesel travels out to it, drains its fuel tank on the spot and cleans its fuel system of petrol. By the time we go, it's running again on clean diesel.
Warning signs of petrol in a diesel 4007
You might drive a couple of miles before spotting anything, because petrol inside the fuel tank frequently keeps a diesel 4007 running normally to begin with. These are the ones usually spotted if your fuel tank has AdBlue or petrol in it:
- the motor is short of power, especially whenever it has to pull
- the idle turns uneven, or it runs rough
- the exhaust gives off more smoke than normal
- dashboard warning lights appear
- after it stalls, it might not restart
If one of these began after you filled up, check your receipt to confirm what was put in.
Wrong fuel in your Peugeot 4007: what travelling on it does
The tank holds wrong fuel in your Peugeot 4007 in one place till it's pulled out by the engine. Once you drive, it goes through your injectors, the fuel filter and your high-pressure fuel pump. As diesel flows through your injectors and your pump it protects them, yet petrol thins it, which is why the 4007 takes that mixture further into your fuel system the more it is driven.
Stopping as soon as you can is better than finishing the trip for that reason. Harm, where it happens, comes from a long drive on contaminated fuel, and a drain and a clean are usually all a motor needs if it is stopped early.
Right where you stopped
Getting the 4007 anywhere is not necessary. The roadside and outside your house are both places we come to, and so it does not need starting or a tow.
On a main road, put on your hazard lights, then choose somewhere safe to wait clear of the traffic.
Before you phone 0333 366 0103, have your location to hand, along with the distance you travelled and which 4007 it is. It also helps if the badge shows the version, such as the 4007 HDi FAP 155.
Once it has been driven: fuel drain on your Peugeot 4007
A fuel drain on your Peugeot 4007 after it was driven goes one step further than a drain on the forecourt. Emptying the fuel tank comes first. Then we open your fuel lines and flush them through with your filter, so there's no petrol remaining between the fuel tank and the motor. The fuel system is primed once fresh diesel has gone in, then the motor is started to check it runs correctly.
If your engine has run with AdBlue in a diesel Peugeot 4007
Look out for smoke, rough running and warning lamps if AdBlue in a diesel Peugeot 4007 has been driven on, as the vehicle might then cut out. The fuel pump picks up fuel from the base of the tank, which is where AdBlue sinks, and so it gets to the fuel line quickly. It also does not burn or lubricate. As its water dries, the urea forms crystals in the fuel lines and your filter.
AdBlue removal from a diesel Peugeot 4007: what it means
We change the filter if it needs it as part of AdBlue removal from a diesel Peugeot 4007 after it's run, once the fuel tank is emptied and the crystals are flushed from the filter and the fuel lines.
If your 4007 has a separate AdBlue tank, that's left alone. This is about fluid in the diesel tank, not taking out or disabling the AdBlue system.
Peugeot 4007 fuel tank capacity and engines
Our figures show the diesel fuel tank takes 60 litres on each version of the Peugeot 4007.
You'll see HDi badges on diesel 4007 versions.
Costing a fuel drain on the Peugeot 4007 after a drive
How far it travelled and where it has stopped are what mainly settle the price of a fuel drain on the Peugeot 4007 after a drive, and petrol or AdBlue makes a difference as well. Those details are what we need when you ring, and with them we can explain what the work will involve.
Usual questions about petrol in a diesel Peugeot 4007 after driving
Is the 4007 ruined now?
It's very unlikely to be. When your car is stopped soon, draining and flushing the system is what we do wherever you've pulled up, and harm that lasts is rare after that.
Should I drive it home first?
Our guidance is not to. We can empty the 4007 right where it sits, which means it doesn't need shifting, and every mile driven on contaminated fuel would push it further through the system.
What do I do when it has stalled and won't restart?
Please leave it instead of trying again, because each try draws more of the blend through. We prime your system and get it started for you after it has been drained and flushed and clean diesel is in.
Does my insurance cover wrong fuel in my Peugeot 4007?
We still come out whatever your policy says, and some do offer misfuelling cover, which means looking at yours after the car is sorted is worth doing.