Dbs
Well-known member
Looking at a 2004 Jetta tdi that had gas run in it by mistake. Owner reports 2 mechanics told him it only needs new injectors in the pump duse to run correctly. Is this likely true.
Gas run in tdi
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DuraBioPwr
Veteran Member
is it running now? injectors are like $700 each. X 4
Yes it is true that likely only the injectors were damaged from gas. Tandem pump prob fine.
Yes it is true that likely only the injectors were damaged from gas. Tandem pump prob fine.
Dbs
Well-known member
They report it runs but loses power after about 12 miles.
JDSwan87
Black Swamp Thing
- Joined
- Feb 9, 2014
- Location
- Michigan near Toledo
- TDI
- 2001 Jetta TDI, 5 speed Lagoon Blue Metallic(sold); 2005 Jetta TDI Wagon auto
Luckily the 2004 Jetta has a lift pump.
Unhook the feed line from the tank going to the fuel filter, pump tank empty (key in run position), reconnect line, pour 2 gallons diesel into tank along with a 4x dose of lubricity additive, change fuel filter, prefill it with diesel, start car, report back.
Unhook the feed line from the tank going to the fuel filter, pump tank empty (key in run position), reconnect line, pour 2 gallons diesel into tank along with a 4x dose of lubricity additive, change fuel filter, prefill it with diesel, start car, report back.
Dbs
Well-known member
Presumably the current owner did something like that. They report it does run but loses power after about 12 miles.
IndigoBlueWagon
TDIClub Enthusiast, Principal IDParts, Vendor , w/
Sounds like it's going into limp mode. May not be related to the misfueling. I'd get someone to diagnose the power loss more thoroughly.
DuraBioPwr
Veteran Member
prob not injectors then. something else going on.
shoebear
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Aug 1, 2002
- Location
- Colorado Springs, CO
- TDI
- 1998 Jetta, 2003 Jetta Wagon, 2005 New Beetle, 2013 Sportwagen
My daughter put gas in my 2005 Beetle BEW. It died after driving 100 yards. I towed it home, completely emptied the fuel tank, added some diesel, ran the lift pump to circulate everything, emptied that fuel (now diesel/gas mix), added more diesel with lots of optilube, and started it up. It has run fine ever since.