SEAT Alhambra - wrong fuel

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Wed 25 Apr 2012 22:12
SEAT Alhambra - wrong fuel - tazman69

Did the wrong fuel bit today i have drained every last drop from the tank by removing fuel pump to see straight into the tank.My question is am i going to have starting issues with air locks or will it sort itself out after a few turns of the key...?

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Wed 25 Apr 2012 22:35
SEAT Alhambra - wrong fuel - BigJohnD

Petrol in a diesel, or diesel in a petrol?

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Wed 25 Apr 2012 22:52
SEAT Alhambra - wrong fuel - tazman69

petrol in diesel..

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Thu 26 Apr 2012 01:27
SEAT Alhambra - wrong fuel - Peter.N.

If it has a fuel pump in the tank it should self bleed, you may have to disconnect a pipe from the filter to help it.

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Thu 26 Apr 2012 10:58
SEAT Alhambra - wrong fuel - tazman69

Thanks for all the advice guys vehicle is now back on the road....thanks again

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