Re: Diesel fuel contamination
- From: "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom>
- Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:52:02 -0600
<rcastaneda@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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The Toyota service dealer tells me my new car warranty does not cover
engine damage from diesel fuel contamination to my 2007 Corolla (not
done by me but doesn't matter). They say it will cost me about $4,000
to replace the entire fuel system, components, etc. They referred me
to my auto insurance who I don't believe will cover this either.
Anyone out there with a similiar experience or can tell me what my
options are? Perhaps negotiate a price or take it elsewhere to another
shop who can repair it for less?
Your new car warranty does not cover damage due to the use of improper
products. For example, if you used steel wool to clean dirt off of the
paint and scratched the paint, the paint is not defective. The fuel filler
door has a label indicating that only unleaded gasoline should be used.
The mistake of using diesel fuel in a gasoline engine is not very common so
not many shops have experience in dealing with it. I doubt if the entire
fuel system has to be replaced. Ask them to drain the fuel tank, flush the
fuel lines and injector rail, and replace the fuel filter. You will
probably have to pay a fee to dispose of the contaminated fuel. The car
should start. Worst case, you may have to replace the catalytic
converter(s) and fuel injectors, but I doubt it.
--
Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)
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