Regular gas put into car. Dealer quoting 14k to fix?? O

Delta0311 · 06-06-2014, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Puerto Rican 335d

uh have your SISTER pay the bill!!! if the insurance doesnt

lol $14k... She better start taking pole dancing classes.

joe_planet · 06-06-2014, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by GreekboyD

Damn. Did the gas station pay for it?

Yes they did

joe_planet · 06-06-2014, 11:12 AM

Talked to my friend, he said they cleaned out the tank and lines, replaced the HPFP, fuel filter and heater. They used some sort of testing equipment to verify that the injectors were ok and did not replace them. He said after all work was done the vehicle worked even better than before. Total cost was 4k.

I would think you could file a claim against her insurance company and have it taken care of.

Puerto Rican 335d · 06-06-2014, 11:21 AM

sue the sister and like Delta stated she better start doing some kind of FLASH DANCE soon!!! LOL

Orygun · 06-06-2014, 12:18 PM

OP stated in his original post that insurance was already covering it, he was just checking on the validity of the $14K quote.

DSB335d · 06-06-2014, 03:30 PM

Even $4K is outrageous.... All that needed to be done was new fuel filter and suck out the tank to get rid of the unleaded gas.
I used to work for VW, and more than one occasion stupid porters would go fill up diesel vehicles with unleaded gas.
We would remove interior bits to get to fuel tank access cover, drop in a line and use an inline pump to suck out the fuel.
Get some fresh diesel in there and swap out the fuel filter; drive it around a bit or let it run outside the shop for a while, and back on the sales lot it went! Lmao

Orygun · 06-06-2014, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DSB335d

Even $4K is outrageous.... All that needed to be done was new fuel filter and suck out the tank to get rid of the unleaded gas.
I used to work for VW, and more than one occasion stupid porters would go fill up diesel vehicles with unleaded gas.
We would remove interior bits to get to fuel tank access cover, drop in a line and use an inline pump to suck out the fuel.
Get some fresh diesel in there and swap out the fuel filter; drive it around a bit or let it run outside the shop for a while, and back on the sales lot it went! Lmao

I'm assuming you stopped working at VW before 2009. After that, gas in the new TDI's high pressure fuel pump would cause it to grenade, sending metal shavings throughout the fuel system and engine, causing a heck of a lot more damage and work than your describing, or what was required in my 2005 Jetta TDI.

locolobo · 06-07-2014, 02:19 PM

Same problem with my 1999 Jetta TDI, babysitter filled it with gasoline, she paid to drain the tank, flush the lines, replace filter, $300 and it was trouble free after that. Before spending $14k it would make sense to drain the tank, fill with diesel, crack the lines at the injectors, flush, and maybe you're good to go. In the 335d in order to crack the lines at the injectors you have to remove the intake manifold which takes a couple hours, and then 2 more to reinstall. Figure 4 hours to drain the tank and flush, $400, and 4 to remove and reinstall the manifold, total $800 plus maybe a filter. I don't understand why gasoline would cause permanent damage for only a couple seconds of operation through the pump / injectors.

geko29 · 06-09-2014, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DieselRacer

And BMW wants people to lease a Diesel, like I said the first time a woman drives a leased diesel it's getting gas in it, call me a chauvinist if you want...

I own my d, but my wife's filled it up once or twice (not often, since it goes 450+ miles per tank). She even knows to look for the biodiesel sticker on the pump and drive away if she sees it.

dubulup · 06-10-2014, 12:02 PM

seems funny dealer offered $19k to buy my entire car...

grzes · 06-10-2014, 04:46 PM

So OP, any update on the fix??

tc535i · 06-10-2014, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by grzes

So OP, any update on the fix??

or video of sis at her new job?

grzes · 06-10-2014, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tc535i

or video of sis at her new job?

ha ha ha

good one

skysky · 06-10-2014, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by fongboy

Insurance is covering it but I'm still very curious about how the dealer came to that price.

Interesting that the insurance companies over there will cover for it. I'm in Australia and insurance companies refused to cover any mechanical damage unless it was damaged due to a collision.

fongboy · 06-10-2014, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by grzes

So OP, any update on the fix??

No movement yet. The insurance agent hasn't been to the dealer get to finalize the claim. I'll be giving them a call tomorrow. This x3 28i is not enough! I miss the torque monster!

taibanl · 06-10-2014, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by fongboy

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Originally Posted by grzes

So OP, any update on the fix??

No movement yet. The insurance agent hasn't been to the dealer get to finalize the claim. I'll be giving them a call tomorrow. This x3 28i is not enough! I miss the torque monster!

Just make sure you dont put diesel in the x3 ;-)

daytonadave · 03-29-2016, 03:40 PM

Just found this thread while searching for something concerning gauges. I just got an estimate from BMW for gas in my D. 24k per sb. It's crazy.

dixy2k · 03-30-2016, 08:36 PM

Just get another car. Way less than having the repairs done at the dealer.

daytonadave · 04-02-2016, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dixy2k

Just get another car. Way less than having the repairs done at the dealer.

Nope, fixing it for less than 5k. Pocketing the balance

rogerdiaz · 04-04-2016, 06:42 PM

87 regular?!? Not even 93

06-06-2014, 11:12 AM	#25
joe_planet Captain 45 Rep 800 Posts Drives: 2011 X5d Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: DFW iTrader: (1)	Talked to my friend, he said they cleaned out the tank and lines, replaced the HPFP, fuel filter and heater. They used some sort of testing equipment to verify that the injectors were ok and did not replace them. He said after all work was done the vehicle worked even better than before. Total cost was 4k. I would think you could file a claim against her insurance company and have it taken care of.
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Puerto Rican 335d Brigadier General 236 Rep 3,488 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 335d Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Puerto Rico(Dominican Republic 03/2017) iTrader: (0)	sue the sister and like Delta stated she better start doing some kind of FLASH DANCE soon!!! LOL __________________ RENNtech Flash(Lenny Wu)/WAGNER IC Enkei Rajin 18"/Execuhitch Hitch/Koni FSD Soft Ride Bike Rack/Brava Synthetic Motor Oil(Made in Puerto Rico)/Meth(in the works)/CBU done w Andrew EGR Race Pipe (whoa! what an animal it is now)
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06-06-2014, 12:18 PM	#27
Orygun New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Portland iTrader: (0)	OP stated in his original post that insurance was already covering it, he was just checking on the validity of the $14K quote.
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DSB335d Captain 1320 Rep 700 Posts Drives: '11 335d DSB/oyster&black/navi Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: West palm beach iTrader: (0)	Even $4K is outrageous.... All that needed to be done was new fuel filter and suck out the tank to get rid of the unleaded gas. I used to work for VW, and more than one occasion stupid porters would go fill up diesel vehicles with unleaded gas. We would remove interior bits to get to fuel tank access cover, drop in a line and use an inline pump to suck out the fuel. Get some fresh diesel in there and swap out the fuel filter; drive it around a bit or let it run outside the shop for a while, and back on the sales lot it went! Lmao
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06-07-2014, 02:19 PM	#30
locolobo Oil Burner 23 Rep 119 Posts Drives: 2009 335d Barbera Red Metallic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, Ohio iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 Volkswagen Pas ... [0.00] 2004 Honda Pilot [0.00] 2009 335d [0.00]	Same problem with my 1999 Jetta TDI, babysitter filled it with gasoline, she paid to drain the tank, flush the lines, replace filter, $300 and it was trouble free after that. Before spending $14k it would make sense to drain the tank, fill with diesel, crack the lines at the injectors, flush, and maybe you're good to go. In the 335d in order to crack the lines at the injectors you have to remove the intake manifold which takes a couple hours, and then 2 more to reinstall. Figure 4 hours to drain the tank and flush, $400, and 4 to remove and reinstall the manifold, total $800 plus maybe a filter. I don't understand why gasoline would cause permanent damage for only a couple seconds of operation through the pump / injectors. __________________ 2009 335d Barbera Red Metallic; Mods: BPC tuned, Bohl Diesel Performance, Laser Veil, BelTronics Pro 500
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dubulup New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	seems funny dealer offered $19k to buy my entire car...
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06-10-2014, 04:46 PM	#33
grzes Captain 34 Rep 655 Posts Drives: 2009 bmw 335d LCI Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Alberta iTrader: (2)	So OP, any update on the fix??
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daytonadave Enlisted Member 5 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: NOLA iTrader: (0)	Just found this thread while searching for something concerning gauges. I just got an estimate from BMW for gas in my D. 24k per sb. It's crazy.
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dixy2k Major 89 Rep 1,151 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Just get another car. Way less than having the repairs done at the dealer.
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rogerdiaz Captain 29 Rep 743 Posts Drives: 2015 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (2)	87 regular?!? Not even 93
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