Uh oh...fuel in the LEFT side

midget fidger · 06-29-2008, 02:32 PM

So this friend of mine borrowed his cousin's Smart For Two for the weekend. It runs on biodiesel. And there are these caps on both the left and right side of the car. I guess you all know that fuel goes in the right side, but he pulled up to the gas station and filled a little under a gallon of diesel in the left side. I guess that's for the air filter and stuff? The car won't start right now. What should he do? He's waiting for the air filter to dry out and try again.

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amdeutsch · 06-29-2008, 04:41 PM

And this happened in what country? Did this friend not watch the youtube video first?

midget fidger · 06-29-2008, 10:18 PM

haha in Canada. What youtube video? he tried to dry it out and siphon some of the diesel out of the intake. when he started it, it made a kinda grinding noise. ended up getting it towed to the dealership. oh boy!

Mike T. · 06-30-2008, 02:14 AM

Oh what an idiot, if it actually happened......

The engine might have hydraulicked and could be shot.

06-29-2008, 04:41 PM	#2
amdeutsch Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: www.Traben-Trarbach.de Posts: 11,282 Drives: MPG+ ROLFCOPTER	And this happened in what country? Did this friend not watch the youtube video first? __________________ FS: W211 AMG 5 spoke wheels and Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus tires FS: 07+ W211 EURO mirrors

06-29-2008, 10:18 PM	#3
midget fidger MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Baltimore/Orlando Posts: 3,307 Drives: SLK350	haha in Canada. What youtube video? he tried to dry it out and siphon some of the diesel out of the intake. when he started it, it made a kinda grinding noise. ended up getting it towed to the dealership. oh boy! __________________

06-30-2008, 02:14 AM	#4
Mike T. MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada Posts: 1,373 Drives: 2005 smart cabrio; 2008 Mercedes-Benz B 200	Oh what an idiot, if it actually happened...... The engine might have hydraulicked and could be shot. __________________ 2008 Mercedes-Benz B 200 2005 smart fortwo cdi cabriolet 1966 Peugeot 404 Coupé Injection

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