ianf
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Hi Guys
My contaminated fuel story.
Vehicle: 2006 Navara D40 ST-X 6 Speed Diesel
- Had its 110,000km service about 4 weeks ago. Mechanic found traces of diesel algae. Warned of danger to fuel system and suggested I try and kill it with large doses (250ml per tank) of Fuel Doctor www.fueldoctors.com.au
- I did about 1,000km (about 2 tanks) and Navara went into limp mode. I pulled over, turned off engine, waited a few seconds and started it again. No probs! I have a Scanguage and it showed error code P0089.
- When I got home, I looked up P0089 and suggest a fuel pump issue. Search the forum and tried a ECU reset.
- I drop the Navara into Nissan for rim recall and mentioned the issue. Nissan told me fuel pump issue and new fuel pump costing around $6k plus fitting.
- Navara continued to go into limp mode on each trip. Try loosening the fuel cap as per some advice on the forum with no success.
- Took Navara back to my mechanic and he again report diesel algae and rust in the fuel system.
- Quoted $8,500 to flush tank & fuel lines to pump, replace pump, fuel lines to common rail, common rail, fuel lines to injector and injectors. SHIT!
- He suggest I talk to my insurer and ask whether I was covered for contaminated fuel. After a nervous call to my insurer, I found out I was covered.
- Claim now approved, excess paid and now waiting on Navara to be repaired.
I will provide an up-date when I get the Navara back.
Ian
My contaminated fuel story.
Vehicle: 2006 Navara D40 ST-X 6 Speed Diesel
- Had its 110,000km service about 4 weeks ago. Mechanic found traces of diesel algae. Warned of danger to fuel system and suggested I try and kill it with large doses (250ml per tank) of Fuel Doctor www.fueldoctors.com.au
- I did about 1,000km (about 2 tanks) and Navara went into limp mode. I pulled over, turned off engine, waited a few seconds and started it again. No probs! I have a Scanguage and it showed error code P0089.
- When I got home, I looked up P0089 and suggest a fuel pump issue. Search the forum and tried a ECU reset.
- I drop the Navara into Nissan for rim recall and mentioned the issue. Nissan told me fuel pump issue and new fuel pump costing around $6k plus fitting.
- Navara continued to go into limp mode on each trip. Try loosening the fuel cap as per some advice on the forum with no success.
- Took Navara back to my mechanic and he again report diesel algae and rust in the fuel system.
- Quoted $8,500 to flush tank & fuel lines to pump, replace pump, fuel lines to common rail, common rail, fuel lines to injector and injectors. SHIT!
- He suggest I talk to my insurer and ask whether I was covered for contaminated fuel. After a nervous call to my insurer, I found out I was covered.
- Claim now approved, excess paid and now waiting on Navara to be repaired.
I will provide an up-date when I get the Navara back.
Ian