vw diesel golf

It's a 2002 Golf. I didn't realize what had happened until the car
wouldn't start and I had some time to think about who had used it last.
What kills me is that she has a Ford diesel truck and is in the habit of
always buying diesel. I don't know what would make her put gas in it. If
it's only the injector pump I would feel lucky. When I think back I should
have recognized the smell of the exhaust as that of unleaded gas.

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imhedles wrote:
>It's a 2002 Golf. I didn't realize what had happened until the car
>wouldn't start and I had some time to think about who had used it last.
>What kills me is that she has a Ford diesel truck and is in the habit of
>always buying diesel. I don't know what would make her put gas in it. If
>it's only the injector pump I would feel lucky. When I think back I should
>have recognized the smell of the exhaust as that of unleaded gas.

They are pretty expensive new so I would probably get it rebuilt.


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Well I would start by suggesting that you not try to run the engine until
you have flushed out that mix.

I would hold off any repairs until you have 100 Diesel back in there.
Then I would see what happens when you do drive it. There are lots of
possibilities some of which are not likely to show up for a long time, if
ever.

You may just be lucky. You may find you need new injectors and or an
injector pump etc. now or in the future.

Good Luck

"imhedles" wrote in message

> My ex wife just put unleaded gasoline in my VW Golf diesel and drove it 15
> miles. The tank has about 50/50 gas and diesel. It sat for four days and
> then I started it and noticed it was smoking and idled rough. I drove it
> 5
> miles and it ran fine. It did not overheat but when I stopped it at a
> store it would not start again. What kind of damage do you think could
> have occurred. Others must have had this happen to them. I love this
> car.
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"Joseph Meehan" wrote in message

> Well I would start by suggesting that you not try to run the engine until
> you have flushed out that mix.
>
> I would hold off any repairs until you have 100 Diesel back in there.
> Then I would see what happens when you do drive it. There are lots of
> possibilities some of which are not likely to show up for a long time, if
> ever.
>
> You may just be lucky. You may find you need new injectors and or an
> injector pump etc. now or in the future.
>
> Good Luck
>
> "imhedles" wrote in message
>
>> My ex wife just put unleaded gasoline in my VW Golf diesel and drove it
>> 15
>> miles. The tank has about 50/50 gas and diesel. It sat for four days
>> and
>> then I started it and noticed it was smoking and idled rough. I drove it
>> 5
>> miles and it ran fine. It did not overheat but when I stopped it at a
>> store it would not start again. What kind of damage do you think could
>> have occurred. Others must have had this happen to them. I love this
>> car.
>>
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>
> Dia 's Muire duit
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>
>>> You are way over the limit on gas in diesel fuel. In your case Id pull
>>> the glow plugs and see if they are melted. Replace as necessary.
>>> Draining the tank may be necessary as a last resort myself. Id drain
>>> the fuel filter and fill it with diesel to see if it would start. And
>>> mix something with the gas to help dilute the gas more. Marvel mystery
>>> oil or engine oil, Diesel fuel conditioner is not the solution . It
>>> thins diesel. Also, You stupidly let your ex-wife drive your diesel.
>>> What a great opportunity for a little female revenge. There is a reason
>>> she's your ex wife. Here's another. She's stupid or vindictive. Let
>>> her go , quit giving her your car, or anything else. Move on, and quit
>>> paying for her stupidity.
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"none2u" wrote in message

>
> "Joseph Meehan" wrote in message
>
>> Well I would start by suggesting that you not try to run the engine until
>> you have flushed out that mix.
>>
>> I would hold off any repairs until you have 100 Diesel back in there.
>> Then I would see what happens when you do drive it. There are lots of
>> possibilities some of which are not likely to show up for a long time, if
>> ever.
>>
>> You may just be lucky. You may find you need new injectors and or an
>> injector pump etc. now or in the future.
>>
>> Good Luck
>>
>> "imhedles" wrote in message
>>
>>> My ex wife just put unleaded gasoline in my VW Golf diesel and drove it
>>> 15
>>> miles. The tank has about 50/50 gas and diesel. It sat for four days
>>> and
>>> then I started it and noticed it was smoking and idled rough. I drove
>>> it 5
>>> miles and it ran fine. It did not overheat but when I stopped it at a
>>> store it would not start again. What kind of damage do you think could
>>> have occurred. Others must have had this happen to them. I love this
>>> car.
>>>
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>>
>>
>>>> You are way over the limit on gas in diesel fuel. In your case Id
>>>> pull the glow plugs and see if they are melted. Replace as necessary.
>>>> Draining the tank may be necessary as a last resort myself. Id drain
>>>> the fuel filter and fill it with diesel to see if it would start. And
>>>> mix something with the gas to help dilute the gas more. Marvel mystery
>>>> oil or engine oil, Diesel fuel conditioner is not the solution . It
>>>> thins diesel. Also, You stupidly let your ex-wife drive your diesel.
>>>> What a great opportunity for a little female revenge. There is a reason
>>>> she's your ex wife. Here's another. She's stupid or vindictive. Let
>>>> her go , quit giving her your car, or anything else. Move on, and quit
>>>> paying for her stupidity.
>
>>>>{Quote} What kills me is that she has a Ford diesel truck and is in
>>>>the habit of
always buying diesel. I don't know what would make her put gas in it.
Stupidity and or female vindictiveness.
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"none2u" wrote in message

>
> "none2u" wrote in message
>
>>
>> "Joseph Meehan" wrote in message
>>
>>> Well I would start by suggesting that you not try to run the engine
>>> until you have flushed out that mix.
>>>
>>> I would hold off any repairs until you have 100 Diesel back in there.
>>> Then I would see what happens when you do drive it. There are lots of
>>> possibilities some of which are not likely to show up for a long time,
>>> if ever.
>>>
>>> You may just be lucky. You may find you need new injectors and or an
>>> injector pump etc. now or in the future.
>>>
>>> Good Luck
>>>
>>> "imhedles" wrote in message
>>>
>>>> My ex wife just put unleaded gasoline in my VW Golf diesel and drove it
>>>> 15
>>>> miles. The tank has about 50/50 gas and diesel. It sat for four days
>>>> and
>>>> then I started it and noticed it was smoking and idled rough. I drove
>>>> it 5
>>>> miles and it ran fine. It did not overheat but when I stopped it at a
>>>> store it would not start again. What kind of damage do you think could
>>>> have occurred. Others must have had this happen to them. I love this
>>>> car.
>>>>
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>>>
>>>
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>>> Joseph Meehan
>>>
>>> Dia 's Muire duit
>>>
>>>
>>>>> You are way over the limit on gas in diesel fuel. In your case Id
>>>>> pull the glow plugs and see if they are melted. Replace as necessary.
>>>>> Draining the tank may be necessary as a last resort myself. Id drain
>>>>> the fuel filter and fill it with diesel to see if it would start. And
>>>>> mix something with the gas to help dilute the gas more. Marvel mystery
>>>>> oil or engine oil, Diesel fuel conditioner is not the solution . It
>>>>> thins diesel. Also, You stupidly let your ex-wife drive your diesel.
>>>>> What a great opportunity for a little female revenge. There is a
>>>>> reason she's your ex wife. Here's another. She's stupid or
>>>>> vindictive. Let her go , quit giving her your car, or anything else.
>>>>> Move on, and quit paying for her stupidity.
>>
>>>>>{Quote} What kills me is that she has a Ford diesel truck and is in
>>>>>the habit of
> always buying diesel. I don't know what would make her put gas in it.
> Stupidity and or female vindictiveness.
>>> Now it sounds like she knew just how far to drive it to kill it. 15
>>> miles.. She's not stupid. Just vindictive. Entertaining for her too , I
>>> bet. Costly for you. Make her pay for it. She knows diesels. And just
>>> taught herself a fine lesson at your expense. So once again. She's
>>> vindictive. Take possession of your balls from her. They are yours ,
>>> Get your balls back . Let
>>>>> her go , quit giving her your car, or anything else. Move on, and quit
>>>>> paying for her stupidity. She's laughing behind your back too.
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I sense some latent negativity from a previous relationship. Someone might
need to get some counseling.
The Golf is fine. It cost $96 to get all the fuel drained out of the
system and tank and put $8 back in. I talked to a couple of mechanics who
had seen it before and they told me that probably no damage would be done.
If it had been straight gas this wouldn't be true, but with 50/50 diesel
the car wont run but is still lubricated.
The engine had difficulty in turning over and the mechanic told me that
there was too much liquid entering the cylinders causing the compression
to rise and approaching the point where there would be a hydraulic lock on
the engine (as can occur with a blown head gasket). I thought that was
interesting
My ex appologised profusely and says she'd pay whatever it cost to fix it.
She's had a lot on her mind lately and just did something stupid. I've
been there myself.

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SOOOO
Either don't lend out that Diesel or fill it up before lending it out and
lock that fuel cap! 8^)

Glad your car is alright!

I had a friend put 1-2 gallons of regular in her 1984 Rabbit Diesel back in
1988.
It was winter time, the tank was almost empty and she was going to drive it
to the diesel fuel station and fill it up with diesel.
It stalled out on her and I read her the riot act while I towed it back,
flushed out her lines and diluting that gas with diesel.
No harm done but one of my auto shop instructors indicated that if it was
one of the american diesels = damage would have occured.

"imhedles" wrote in message

>I sense some latent negativity from a previous relationship. Someone might
> need to get some counseling.
> The Golf is fine. It cost $96 to get all the fuel drained out of the
> system and tank and put $8 back in. I talked to a couple of mechanics who
> had seen it before and they told me that probably no damage would be done.
> If it had been straight gas this wouldn't be true, but with 50/50 diesel
> the car wont run but is still lubricated.
> The engine had difficulty in turning over and the mechanic told me that
> there was too much liquid entering the cylinders causing the compression
> to rise and approaching the point where there would be a hydraulic lock on
> the engine (as can occur with a blown head gasket). I thought that was
> interesting
> My ex appologised profusely and says she'd pay whatever it cost to fix it.
> She's had a lot on her mind lately and just did something stupid. I've
> been there myself.
>
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"dave AKA vwdoc1" wrote in message

> SOOOO
> Either don't lend out that Diesel or fill it up before lending it out and
> lock that fuel cap! 8^)
>
> Glad your car is alright!
>
> I had a friend put 1-2 gallons of regular in her 1984 Rabbit Diesel back
> in 1988.
> It was winter time, the tank was almost empty and she was going to drive
> it to the diesel fuel station and fill it up with diesel.
> It stalled out on her and I read her the riot act while I towed it back,
> flushed out her lines and diluting that gas with diesel.
> No harm done but one of my auto shop instructors indicated that if it was
> one of the american diesels = damage would have occured.
>
> "imhedles" wrote in message
>
>>I sense some latent negativity from a previous relationship. Someone
>>might
>> need to get some counseling.
>> The Golf is fine. It cost $96 to get all the fuel drained out of the
>> system and tank and put $8 back in. I talked to a couple of mechanics
>> who
>> had seen it before and they told me that probably no damage would be
>> done.
>> If it had been straight gas this wouldn't be true, but with 50/50 diesel
>> the car wont run but is still lubricated.
>> The engine had difficulty in turning over and the mechanic told me that
>> there was too much liquid entering the cylinders causing the compression
>> to rise and approaching the point where there would be a hydraulic lock
>> on
>> the engine (as can occur with a blown head gasket). I thought that was
>> interesting
>> My ex appologised profusely and says she'd pay whatever it cost to fix
>> it.
>> She's had a lot on her mind lately and just did something stupid. I've
>> been there myself.
>>
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>
>>> Lucky!! And quit defending your ex . Or remarry her.
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Your car is fine after the drain and fill, but you should also replace the
filter if it wasn't done. Believe it or not, this happens EVERYDAY,
sometimes to people that have owned their diesel for years, minds do wander
especially if you own a gas and a diesel.


"imhedles" wrote in message

> My ex wife just put unleaded gasoline in my VW Golf diesel and drove it 15
> miles. The tank has about 50/50 gas and diesel. It sat for four days and
> then I started it and noticed it was smoking and idled rough. I drove it
> 5
> miles and it ran fine. It did not overheat but when I stopped it at a
> store it would not start again. What kind of damage do you think could
> have occurred. Others must have had this happen to them. I love this
> car.
>
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In article , "LandB" wrote:
>Your car is fine after the drain and fill, but you should also replace the
>filter if it wasn't done. Believe it or not, this happens EVERYDAY,
>sometimes to people that have owned their diesel for years, minds do wander
>especially if you own a gas and a diesel.

Oddly, how I have avoided this so far is I only use the truck pumps in the
back of the stations I go to. They tend not to have gasoline around back
where the truckers are. My worry is one day I'll try to squirt diesel into
my gas car.

>
>
>"imhedles" wrote in message
>
>> My ex wife just put unleaded gasoline in my VW Golf diesel and drove it 15
>> miles. The tank has about 50/50 gas and diesel. It sat for four days and
>> then I started it and noticed it was smoking and idled rough. I drove it
>> 5
>> miles and it ran fine. It did not overheat but when I stopped it at a
>> store it would not start again. What kind of damage do you think could
>> have occurred. Others must have had this happen to them. I love this
>> car.
>>
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fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong.
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