Petrol in a Diesel Skoda Felicia, and You've Driven It
If you have driven on petrol in a diesel Skoda Felicia, pull in as soon as it is safe, turn the engine off then leave it off. Caught soon, it only very rarely leaves permanent harm, while putting it right where you've stopped is still possible.
Where your Skoda Felicia has stopped, Petrol in Diesel comes out to drain your tank there and clean the petrol out of the fuel system. When we leave, it is running again on fresh diesel.
Spotting petrol in a diesel Felicia
To begin with, petrol in your tank frequently changes very little to how a diesel Felicia drives, and the symptoms show up a couple of miles later. If your tank has petrol or AdBlue in it, people usually notice the following:
- the engine lacks power, particularly whenever you ask it to pull
- it runs rough, or your idle becomes erratic
- more smoke than usual comes from the exhaust
- the dash shows warning lights
- it stalls, then might fail to restart
If one of these started after you filled up, check the receipt to find out what went in.
What driving does with wrong fuel in your Skoda Felicia
The tank keeps wrong fuel in your Skoda Felicia where it is until it is pulled out by the engine. Once the car is driven, it goes through your fuel injectors, your fuel filter and your high-pressure pump. The mix reaches more of the fuel system the longer the Felicia is driven, because petrol dilutes the diesel fuel that lubricates the fuel pump and your fuel injectors on its way through them.
So finishing the journey is a poorer choice than stopping as soon as you can. A vehicle that's stopped soon usually needs nothing more than a drain and a clean. What can cause damage is covering a long way on contaminated fuel.
Another version of the Felicia is no different from the Felicia 1.9 D here, so which version is yours makes no difference.
Just where you stopped
You do not have to move the Felicia anywhere. We come to it at the roadside or outside your home, so there's no reason to restart it or arrange a recovery truck.
If you're next to a main road, switch your hazards on and wait somewhere out of harm's way, clear of the traffic.
Before you call 0333 366 0103, have your location to hand, along with the distance you travelled and which Felicia it is. If the badge gives the version, like the Felicia Combi LX 1.9 D, that is useful too.
A fuel drain on your Skoda Felicia after a drive
Next to a drain at the forecourt, a fuel drain on your Skoda Felicia goes one step further after a drive. No petrol should be remaining between your fuel tank and the motor afterwards, which is why the tank is emptied first and the lines are then opened up and rinsed through with your filter. Before we go, the engine is started to make sure it is running correctly on fresh diesel, after your fuel system has been primed.
AdBlue in a diesel Skoda Felicia after it has been run
If you have AdBlue in a diesel Skoda Felicia and have driven on it, the signs are usually rough running, smoke and warning lights, and the car might stall. Sinking to the base of your tank, where your pump picks up fuel, AdBlue reaches the fuel line fast, and it does not burn or lubricate. The urea forms crystals in your fuel filter and your fuel lines as its water dries.
How AdBlue removal from a diesel Skoda Felicia works
Draining your tank comes first in AdBlue removal from a diesel Skoda Felicia that has been run, then the crystals are flushed from your fuel lines and the fuel filter, with the filter changed if it needs it.
Nothing here means disabling or removing the AdBlue system. It covers fluid in the diesel tank, and any separate AdBlue tank your Felicia has is left alone.
Tanks and engines: Skoda Felicia fuel tank capacity
The Skoda Felicia has the same diesel tank, 42 litres, on each version in our records.
Engine size is 1.9 litres across the versions in our list.
| Version | Fuel tank |
|---|---|
| Skoda Felicia 1.9 D | 42 litres |
| Skoda Felicia Combi LX 1.9 D | 42 litres |
The price of a fuel drain on the Skoda Felicia after a drive
The price of a fuel drain on the Skoda Felicia after it has been driven depends mainly on how far it travelled and where it has stopped, and whether it was petrol or AdBlue makes a difference as well. We can explain what the job will involve once you phone with those details.
Common questions about petrol in a diesel Skoda Felicia after a drive
Is my Felicia ruined?
It is very unlikely. Lasting harm is rare when your car is stopped early and your fuel system is drained and cleaned, and that's what we do where you've pulled up.
Should I drive it home first?
Our advice would be not to. Contaminated fuel gets further into your fuel system with each mile, which means you can leave the Felicia where it stands whilst we empty it there, with no reason to move the car.
What do I do when it has stalled and won't restart?
Please do not try again. Leave it as it is, since every try pulls more of that mixture through. We prime the system and get it started for you after it has been emptied and flushed and fresh diesel is in.
Do you need to know which Felicia I drive?
There are 2 diesel versions of the Felicia, and the badge on the tailgate says which one you have. Knowing that helps us when you call.
Wrong fuel in my Skoda Felicia: does insurance cover it?
When the car is dealt with, it's worth checking your policy, as some include misfuelling cover. We come out whether it covers you or not.