I drive a 2001 Nissan Sentra XLE. I accidentally put diesel in the fuel tank but recently got it fixed. I'm worried about the fuel pump because the car has 115,000 miles on it and I have to make a trip of 2500 miles. I don't know if the fuel pump will go out. If anybody can help me it will be deeply appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Benzo
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if you got it fixed at a shop- they should have replaced the pump since I do believe they have to flush the line. If you have fuel injection ( more then likely)- the line was flushed out with the injection line as well.
I say that you should replace the pump since diesel is thicker in consistancy, and thus could stick to anything that is already sitting inside the pump (grim and filtered stufff that has not been flushed through) and create a clog.
You could do this as an option- run rocket fuel (bottle of octane boost)and water removel treatment to burn off any build up and grim along the fuel line. Was the filter replaced?
I say that you should replace the pump since diesel is thicker in consistancy, and thus could stick to anything that is already sitting inside the pump (grim and filtered stufff that has not been flushed through) and create a clog.
You could do this as an option- run rocket fuel (bottle of octane boost)and water removel treatment to burn off any build up and grim along the fuel line. Was the filter replaced?
Any auto parts store or even Wal-Mart will have it.
Benzo
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as for the pump- the boost and water treatment will flush the pump- just be more concerned about that the fuel injectors themselves were cleaned.
If all that was done was that your gas tank was syphaned out, and the motor was not ran- then you should be good to go. Also, some times auto racers run a small amount of diesel in with a full tank ( i did 1/4 gallon to a full tank)- since diesel does burn hotter and takes longer to burn off. It cleans out the line, pump, and the injectors. I only did the diesel every 10,000 miles. after every 3,000 miles run the octane boost. keeps it all cleaner.
but no major damage will happen if a small amount of diesel was run through- but more then a half gallon will be trouble.
also- put in premium and add the bottle of boost to a full tank. you will not get the best milage-(for that tank)- but it will clean out your whole fuel line and tank.
yes walmart and even some gas stations sell the octane boost- get the highest number- a bit pricy, but it will defenitly assist your pump in getting any gunk out from the diesel.
have a safe road trip
If all that was done was that your gas tank was syphaned out, and the motor was not ran- then you should be good to go. Also, some times auto racers run a small amount of diesel in with a full tank ( i did 1/4 gallon to a full tank)- since diesel does burn hotter and takes longer to burn off. It cleans out the line, pump, and the injectors. I only did the diesel every 10,000 miles. after every 3,000 miles run the octane boost. keeps it all cleaner.
but no major damage will happen if a small amount of diesel was run through- but more then a half gallon will be trouble.
also- put in premium and add the bottle of boost to a full tank. you will not get the best milage-(for that tank)- but it will clean out your whole fuel line and tank.
yes walmart and even some gas stations sell the octane boost- get the highest number- a bit pricy, but it will defenitly assist your pump in getting any gunk out from the diesel.
have a safe road trip