Misfuelled Mercedes ML-Class

I rather stupidly filled up my 2004 Mercedes ML 270 CDI with petrol. Yes, and I drove it before it cut out and wouldn't start. What can I expect the damage to be and what will MB rush me for this, as the car's only worth 4 grand

Asked on 15 November 2015 by Starlitegaize

Answered by Honest John

If the lack of lubricity in the fuel has damaged the high pressure injection pump and the injectors you can expect a huge bill: maybe £4000 - £5000. If it hasn't seriously damaged the injection pump you might get away with no more than a fuel system clean.

Tags: misfuelling suvs

Similar questions

A misfuelling service didn't remove all the fuel - can I claim against them?

I put petrol into my diesel, Freelander 2. I realised at the pump and called a fuel removal service who sucked out the petrol. After a month of intermittent staring issues, the garage diagnosed that there...

What damage can misfuelling do?

My son has a 5 year old diesel car and told me that he had a half tank full (about 28 litres) of premium diesel in it and then went to top up to full but accidentally put about 4 litres of petrol in. After...

I've been accused of misfuelling a rental car - how many miles can you theoretically drive after misfuelling?

I'm in dispute with a car rental provider who want to sue me for a small fortune. They allege I filled up a diesel car with petrol but some things are not adding up. Is it possible to drive a car for 60+...