Wrong Fuel in Car Old Heathfield, East Sussex

Local Call-Out and Roadside Repair in East Sussex

In the event that you've put the wrong fuel in your car in Old Heathfield we most certainly are the people you want to contact. We cover the whole of the Old Heathfield area and all adjoining locations.

It was about 10 pm on a Monday and even though we were promised a dry afternoon, it hadn't stopped pouring down rain! James and me were resting going over the weekend's tennis, at the ready for the 8th telephone call that day to come in. Before long we received a call from a woman on a business expedition who had pulled into the Tesco petrol station in Old Heathfield and put the wrong fuel in her diesel cobalt blue Land Rover rental in error. She was somewhat troubled by the sounds of it, crying "I simply cannot believe that I have ruined the car! I'm just so familiar with filling up my petrol vehicle that I had forgot I was using a diesel!" I just told her to calm down and not to worry, and also that things like this happen. She was able to get the car to a secure area and, seeing as it was no more than a short distance from us, we were able to arrive at the woman swiftly. The incorrect fuel was taken out so she was able to once again go back to the hotel she was staying in. Even though we got thoroughly drenched, it was all rewarding to watch her drive home satisfied and less anxious. Yet another fuel drain in East Sussex well done in my books!

Incorrect fuel in your car in Old Heathfield? You've come to the right place. We are here to assist you in this situation and get you going once again with our expert fuel drain assistance.

Water Contamination or AdBlue Contamination

Water contaminated fuel, no matter whether it is unleaded petrol or diesel, is generally a serious issue to deal with in a vehicle - specifically in current day common-rail engines.

Putting water or AdBlue in the fuel can easily produce idling issues, lumpy running, abnormal smoke and, if it's not sorted out effectively, potentially blown injectors. Having water in petrol is less difficult to clean out as compared to water in diesel - largely because diesel is an oil. In spite of this we are able to resolve both situations pretty quickly.

Bear in mind that if the vehicle has been run on the water contamination it will very likely require a new fuel filter fitted since the previous one will be thoroughly water-logged and unusable.

Out of Fuel Service

Run out of fuel in Old Heathfield (out of gas - as an American might say)? We perform a full East Sussex Run Out of Fuel Service. We're able to help to refill your vehicle in cases where you are stranded on a motorway, roadside far from a petrol station, or perhaps even at home. Our specialists can attend with 10-20 litres of fuel (bought at pump prices) to refill your automobile. They are also able to take care of any of the standard problems that can go along with running out of fuel - for example airlocks, vehicle unable to restart, and even flat batteries caused by over-cranking.

Wrong Fuel in Car in TN21 Postcode - Old Heathfield Misfueling

What a good night of sleep! 7:30 on a rainy Tuesday and we were off to assist an elder lady after she had put contaminated fuel in her diesel father's Volvo C70 in Old Heathfield. She told us that she had left the petrol station and stranded along a rural road en route to see her family. I popped her location in the Satnav and arrived within an hour. I got to the location and drained the contaminated fuel in the car car. Whilst I was working she told me, "I am getting rather forgetful in my senior years and forgot about the car using diesel as I'd only just purchased it a few days back after my other one, which I had for over twenty five years, eventually gave up the ghost". I got the job done and she presented me a peppermint and said thanks. What a precious East Sussex woman!

No matter whether your vehicle is brand spanking new or older, we have the competencies, know-how AND equipment to be sure that your vehicle is drained and purged of all the contaminated fuel as quickly as possible, so that you have the ability to continue on with your drive with nominal disruption.

Thus, in the event that you've filled your petrol car with the wrong fuel, or put petrol in your diesel vehicle wherever in East Sussex, phone us immediately. Our professional mechanics are ready and waiting for you.

Wrong Fuel Assist Old Heathfield - Wrong Fuel in Car Old Heathfield

A man phoned us from Old Heathfield saying he unfortunately piped petrol in to his diesel expensive VW Golf. "I can't believe it! How could I put the wrong fuel in my nice diesel car!" It only took the specialist about fifty minutes to completely drain the incorrect fuel out of the vehicle. He totally cleaned the fuel system and put fresh diesel in the car. The customer was completely satisfied and it hadn't cost him dealership rates to have the job professionally performed.

With more than 100 years of combined wrong fuel removal experience you could not be better served. Our agents have observed it all and done almost everything. They are qualified on the most up-to-date automobiles and hold all appropriate certificates. The company is fully V.A.T. registered and covered by insurance so you are aware we are no amateur or “fly-by-night” enterprise.

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How to find out if I put the wrong fuel in my car?

If you’ve just filled up at a petrol station and the cars starts to act a bit strange you might start to wonder if you accidentally put the wrong fuel in it.

Well, there are a few things to can check that will be able to tell you:

1. How is the car responding? There are some very common misfuel symptoms which can be a good indicator of wrong fuel:
• Loss of engine power – can feel like the car has run out of fuel
• A lot of smoke (more than usual)
• Engine coughing or starting to splutter
• Won’t start – or keeps stalling.
2. Look at your fuel receipt. It will state clearly if you filled up with diesel or unleaded. If you don’t have the receipt, you can often return to the petrol station where you filled up and give them the date and time (and pump) where you refueled and they will often be able to give you a VAT receipt.
3. Smell it. Diesel and petrol have very distinctly different smells. Anyone familiar with the motor industry should be able to help you with this. Or you could even get another car to park alongside and smell the fuel caps of both, comparing them to determine what the fuel type is.
4. Call us to come out and assess the car. In the majority of cases we will be able to tell if the car has been misfueled before beginning work on it. If we discover that the vehicle does not need a fuel drain, you will only be charged a call-out fee.

Common Petrol in Diesel Signs and symptoms:

Here is a list of standard wrong fuel symptoms or signs:

• Decrease in vehicle power
• Car dying, jumping and / or hiccuping
• Issues starting the vehicle
• Excessive smoking

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Wrong Fuel London is fully authorised and skilled to conduct all types of polluted fuel drains regarding the removal of mixed fuel. To learn about precisely how we will assist to get you on the move once more just call us.