Mrs H Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Say that a diesel car that has done less than a 1000 miles runs out of fuel, you go to the garage, put in a gallon of fuel in and then it will only cough splutter and crawl for 1/2 a mile to the garage. Will any damage have been done? Vicki x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Nope, you'll be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs H Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 Nope, you'll be fine Good, I won't have to kill him then Vicki x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Good, I won't have to kill him then Vicki x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs H Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 (edited) He is currently sat at the garage waiting for roadside assistance and I am seething Famous last words "I'll fill it up on the way home" ..... then forgets wallet. Vicki x Edited February 23, 2009 by Mrs H (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I'm a bell end...!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Don't you have to bleed diesel's when they run out. I suspect this is another gloat thread.. My 08 car that has done less then 1000 miles.. is considerably better then yours.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermonkey Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Don't you have to bleed diesel's when they run out. Yep, most of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Where's the popcorn avatar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoSupra Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Modern diesel's actually make the engine cut out, introducing missfires and cut off to prevent any damage caused by fuel starvation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Good, I won't have to kill him then Vicki x That has put a smile on my face Nice one H:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Don't you have to bleed diesel's when they run out. I suspect this is another gloat thread.. Its a 58 plate, I'll have you know...... Well, ran out of fuel as I forgot to take my wallet to football. I still thought that it would get me home but hey ho..!! After a lot of aggro we got some fuel and put it in the car. I coughed and spluttered it's way to the petrol station and cut out about a dozen times. I thought that the lines were air locked and maybe the AA/RAC would have to bleed them. Rang the RAC for some advice and before I knew it they had sent a patrol out..... I didn't want to put £60 of diesel in, in case they needed to drain it. The guy turned up, told me to fill it up and the car ran perfect after a few seconds..!! Looks like even though I put a gallon of fuel in, it was still sucking air into the fuel pipes. This has surprised me tbh...!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Were you playing or watching footy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Were you playing or watching footy? Playing..!! I was magnificent..... H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 (edited) For Havard: see attachment. Not fuel-related, but it's the best I could do! Edited February 24, 2009 by stevie_b (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Playing..!! I was magnificent..... H. Where's the gloat smiley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Modern diesel's actually make the engine cut out, introducing missfires and cut off to prevent any damage caused by fuel starvation Something I used to do..... if you have a Ford Focus diesel Mk1 or 1.5 and can manage to run it out of fuel before the programmed misfire and shutdown then I'll eat my hat H, sounds like you bought an inferior make if it doesn't have rundry protection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Something I used to do..... if you have a Ford Focus diesel Mk1 or 1.5 and can manage to run it out of fuel before the programmed misfire and shutdown then I'll eat my hat H, sounds like you bought an inferior make if it doesn't have rundry protection I saw the gauge below the final red line and played the optiism card..... I am still surprised that it ran out. My Audi A3 will run for ever with the yellow light on.... H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I dunno, H. A mistake like that makes me think that you're trying to get in touch with your feminine side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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