Wrong Fuel in Car Foxendown, Kent

24/7 Mobile Wrong Fuel Drains in and around Foxendown

Just calm down if your day is not going as well as you expected

This is because our experts are situated throughout the country, and they have the necessary skills to assist you solve your wrong fuel problem. We have helped many clients with a similar problem. So you can rest assured that you have visited the right site. All you have to do is contact us and know that we will solve the problem for you. We have been in this field for quite some time.

We can tell that you are most likely:

1. Shocked by the realization that you have put the wrong fuel in your car and now you are sitting in the vehicle at the filling station forecourt because you are afraid of starting it.
2. Sitting within the car by the roadside traumatized by the peculiar spluttering, stalling, dense smoke and sudden jerking to a stop.

After that scary moment, it has eventually dawned on you that you put the wrong fuel in the car. You probably made the mistake because you were either in a rush, not focusing or you were in a vehicle that you are not used to. These are generally the common causes behind pumping the wrong fuel in a car.

So what exactly do you do now?

You are already aware that we are professionals in handling the above problem and as such we encourage you to adhere to these guidelines:

Firstly, don’t freak out. If you get anxious and flustered, you aren’t likely to be thinking straight and, the simple truth is, this won’t change, your situation. Just relax and know that we have the ability to restore your vehicle to working order.

Next, Don’t be worried about having ruined your engine. This is because in all cases of wrong fuel we have managed we have been able to fix 99.8% successfully there and then.

Thirdly, you should make sure that you and all the passengers are safe by parking it in a secure place, especially if on a motorway, blind bend or road summit. You must also tell them to alight and stand in a safe location, and if you were carrying any pets, make sure their safety and the safety of any other road users by locking the animals inside your vehicle.

Fourth, give us a call right away. Now you are safe, it is time to contact us. Your call will be received by our dedicated staff who are present 24 hours a day, day and night, and are willing to assist you. Upon receiving your phone call, they will help you by asking you some questions that are meant to help us assist you as soon as possible, on top of giving you the price for getting to your vehicle. You will then receive the quotation of our fees, and once you accept it,we will quickly send one of our mobile technicians to where you are.

Finally: You should then wait around for us to arrive. We have mobile mechanics spread across the entire nation and they are generally able to reach any corner of the country, and to you, in just one hour.

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On arrival of the technician at your location

The very first thing that our mobile technician will do when he reaches you is to check your vehicle with the aim of verifying if it is actually the problem of wrong fuel. If the finding is negative, no services will be carried out on fixing the suspected incorrect fuel in a vehicle. You won't be charged for the quoted services, instead, a call out charge will be asked of you.

Our technician will be carrying the necessary tools and fresh fuel with him so if he learns that it is really the issue of wrong fuel, he will fix it on the spot. He will remove the mixed fuel, flush fuel system thoroughly and then fill it up with the fresh fuel priced at the same rate as at the petrol station. We are aware that you might not be carrying enough money with you, but you don’t have to worry because we accept any common debit or credit card thus you can use them to pay.

Contamination with AdBlue or Water

Aside from wrong fuel, water can also cause same signs, such as the production of a lot of smoke, a rough running of the engine, indications of no power and stalling. Hence you must also suspect it. But water can do a lot of damage which is irreparable, like damaging the fuel filter which doesn't necessarily happen in the event of wrong fuel.

AdBlue if added wrongly it can also display the same signs in your car. AdBlue is a cleaner that helps the engine of your vehicle to be more eco-friendly. However, if this is added directly to your fuel tank, it will most likely to cause more trouble than good. That's exactly why it should have a separate tank and the dosing should be automated. If this is added into the fuel tank by someone who knows nothing of AdBlue, the result would be not good for the engine.

But don’t worry as regardless of whether it is a matter of contaminated fuel due to water or AdBlue, we are still in a position to help you. Through using the same procedure of draining and flushing the fuel system as used in solving the issue of wrong fuel in the car, we can let you get back on the road. Additionally, we can assist you replace the fuel filters damaged by water contamination so you don’t need to worry about them.

Other Services

Are you aware?

You might also like to know if we offer other services apart from dealing with the issue of wrong fuel.

Once our mobile technician has emptied out the wrong fuel, they have a full tank of contaminated fuel which must be disposed of. These days, there is a serious issue that such fuel could significantly harm the environment or even pollute the water supply so you are not permitted to casually pour it anywhere. We are completely equipped, and Environment Agency certified to safely dump contaminated fuel.

To our customers in the private or commercial field, we offer this service of disposing contaminated fuel separately. If you are a client looking for this service, all you have to do is give us access to the fixed, mobile storage tank, or other container where it is kept, and be assured that we will empty them out and then eliminate the contaminated fuel in accordance with the safety regulations in place.

Be prepared to get back on the road soon

We always try to fix the issue within the shortest time possible so you don’t stay on the road for over 30 minutes. So try having our services as our mobile technician tries to deal with your problem. We promise to get you on your way as soon as possible.

Often wrong fuel in a vehicle can also result in many more issues, like the presence of air in the fuel system or a flat battery. But our professionals have all the abilities and tools to put it all right and get you back on the road.

Therefore, if you were feeling any kind of stress because of the incorrect fuel issue, now you can feel relieved like nothing had happened and be ready to resume your journey.

Call NOW for immediate help

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 anywhere in Kent to 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.

Prevalent Misfueling Signs and symptoms:

The following is a list of the most common wrong fuel symptoms:

• Decrease in vehicle power
• Car stalling, jumping and / or hiccuping
• Trouble starting the engine
• Increased smoke

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