Edward
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There seem to be a lot of "car guys" here so figure this would be a good place to ask.
Last night at work, I wound up getting into a different truck then normal and fueled up because it was at a quarter tank. Guess what, unlike my normal truck this one was a diesel... And very poorly marked as such. I filled it with 16 gallons of regular unleaded gasoline.
It ran done for 3 hrs (half hr actual driving and rest just idling) until I shut it down. In that time, I used about a quarter tank. 45 minutes later, I tried to start it again and it wouldn't. Engine would turn but it sounded like it wasn't getting fuel. THAT is when I found out it was a diesel.
Doing a search online, most people talking about engine damage also mention it running rough and/or stalling out. That didn't happen. It ran fine until I turned it off and then just wouldn't start.
Is it likely that I destroyed the engine or is it possible that it only needs minor repairs? How much work it needs will probably determine my future with the company. As in, not much of one if I destroyed a $50,000 piece of equipment.
It's a mid-2000's GMC pickup with dual tanks.
Last night at work, I wound up getting into a different truck then normal and fueled up because it was at a quarter tank. Guess what, unlike my normal truck this one was a diesel... And very poorly marked as such. I filled it with 16 gallons of regular unleaded gasoline.
It ran done for 3 hrs (half hr actual driving and rest just idling) until I shut it down. In that time, I used about a quarter tank. 45 minutes later, I tried to start it again and it wouldn't. Engine would turn but it sounded like it wasn't getting fuel. THAT is when I found out it was a diesel.
Doing a search online, most people talking about engine damage also mention it running rough and/or stalling out. That didn't happen. It ran fine until I turned it off and then just wouldn't start.
Is it likely that I destroyed the engine or is it possible that it only needs minor repairs? How much work it needs will probably determine my future with the company. As in, not much of one if I destroyed a $50,000 piece of equipment.
It's a mid-2000's GMC pickup with dual tanks.