hi all , can someone help me with a problem for a RRS TDV6 2006 plate. Petrol was put in instead of diesel. A local garage got it running again - but it is now giving out white smoke, running really rough and the garage has said that it is showing an injector fault. Has anyone had a similar problem and how did they rectify it. Many thanks.

Never done this myself but some threads here might help

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/search.php?...rch_time=0

I haven't time to read them but remember it causes problems with seals if you misfuel either diesel or petrol but can't remember which sorry

I'm sure someone who knows will answer soon  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

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The seal problem is with diesels that are misfuelled with petrol, the benzine might dissolve them...........

Did you run the engine at all? If no petrol has gone into the fuel pump in the tank and every single drop was drained out them you might get away with it, but if the engine was started, even for only seconds then you have a problem. After a misfuel it essential not to even start the engine. The report of white smoke and lumpy running suggests though that petrol has got into the high pressure fuel system and to the engine 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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LR Assist or most of all the major breakdown companies cover this, some car insurance companies offer it at a extra premium.
The main thing to remember is DON'T/NEVER start your vehicle if mis-fuelled, as that will end up costing you lots.
Most forecourts have a number to ring for draining down system etc, as long as not started, then you go on your way.
I know my RRS and I thought most had a insert in filler tube , to stop this happening?  John

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LR only started fitting misfuelling devices with the introduction of the TDv8's in 2007MY unfortunately. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

I also thought all Rrs had the miscued device in the filler,,, tried mine out a couple of weeks ago( by accident), managed to get 26p worth of petrol in before it shut off. Good job the tank was empty,, just tanked it to the top after resetting the misfuel device. 2010 RRS, TDV8
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hi guys thanks for the replies , yes the engine was run for a short time

Tim in Scotland wrote:

LR only started fitting misfuelling devices with the introduction of the TDv8's in 2007MY unfortunately.

The biggest problem with misfueling is the high pressure fuel pump, to achieve the insane high pressure required for a common rail diesel engine the tolerances inside the pump are very small, the pump uses the diesel as a lubricant, if you have petrol in there that has no lubricating properties it basically wears the faces in the pump and leaves you with low fuel pressure spiteful Range Rover Sport tdv8

RRSTDV8 wrote:

Not sure my MY08 TDV8 has the misfuel device...must admit to never having tried it though!

You can purchase them, not sure if they will fit all the earlier models though?
I also have large warning on inside of filler cap, you can't miss it when putting your cap on the holder before filling.
I couldn't even get the petrol pump nozzle in (after first purchase and switching fuels) let alone get any fuel into tank, according to handbook it shouldn't let any wrong fuel in.

It can be a very costly error misfueling, with fuel pump, replacement seals etc requiring replacement, so please take care out there.  John

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hi all, it was,nt me who missfueled it was the MRS by the way

Oh yes - I would love a get out of jail card like that - I could use it for years  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Tim in Scotland wrote:

RRSTDV8 wrote:

Not sure my MY08 TDV8 has the misfuel device...must admit to never having tried it though!

My 2007MY did, it was a yellow plastic device that was in one of the cutouts in the polystyrene kit holder above the spare wheel. It was simple to use........... Push down the filler hole and reset the flap!