Citroen C5 (2001 - 2008) - 2002 2.0 - petrol put into diesel

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Wed 15 Oct 2008 14:53
2002 2.0 - petrol put into diesel - firecracker504
hi anyone help i put petrol into citreon c5 diesel.
any drained all the full system, added fresh diesel and the car started and drove, but around 35 miles later the car warning lamp came on and the car stopped, garage said i need a new fuel pump why

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 15/10/2008 at 19:37

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Wed 15 Oct 2008 19:38
2002 2.0 - petrol put into diesel - Dynamic Dave
garage said i need a new fuel pump why


The pump relies on being lubricated - something that diesel is far better doing than petrol is.
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Wed 15 Oct 2008 19:46
2002 2.0 - petrol put into diesel - Screwloose

How far did you drive it on petrol? Is it a Bosch system with a tank-pump?

What codes/data have the garage found to support their diagnosis.

If the high-pressure pump is damaged; you'll need a whole new system - the steel frag will have got everywhere.
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Wed 15 Oct 2008 21:27
2002 2.0 - petrol put into diesel - firecracker504
the car drove after draining petrol with new diesale about 40 miles
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Wed 15 Oct 2008 21:43
2002 2.0 - petrol put into diesel - mfarrow
the car drove after draining petrol with new diesale about 40 miles


How long (distance) before you drained it? Also how much petrol went in and what was the reading on the gauge when you went to fill up?

Edited by mfarrow on 15/10/2008 at 21:46

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