Kia sedona fuel contaminated help asap

seve1 · 02-26-2008, 08:31 AM

Hi just had my car fuel filter changed and i was low on fuel so i topped it up with diesel i had in my back garden the fuel is about 1 week old and in a small drum.the drum was full of small black particles.(dirty) i didnt filter this fuel i poured it in the tank and of i went on my 45min journey, which only lasted 10mins chudddder chudddder dead.
drained the tank fresh clean new fuel and still no luck. please help. i spent £160 yesterday on mot. The scrap yard is only 1mile away shall i ring them now or can you help me please.

93fxdl · 02-26-2008, 09:09 AM

i would suggest changing the filter again also flush the pipes to get rid of as much contaminant as possible since it was running ok with the old filter a possibility is to refit it to clean out the worst of the rubbish then fit a new one
ttfn glenn

seve1 · 02-26-2008, 01:08 PM

Will do. thinking of dropping the tank and flushing it out. Ive cleaned has much has i can. would high pressure fuel pump be damaged? It will not turn over(start) many thanks for your reply. let you know how it goes tomorrow.
thnx again

93fxdl · 02-26-2008, 06:47 PM

by "not turn over" i take it to mean the engine does not turn at all. the only time i have had dealings with an engine that didnt turn over was caused by either starter failure or hydraulic lock, if it spins over but will not fire this is probably a fuel problem how the engine stopped can help pinpoint the problem if it lost power and slowed to a stop that points to a fuel problem whereas a sudden stop tends towards electrical or mechanical failure
ttfn glenn

seve1 · 02-27-2008, 05:43 AM

Well i by passed the tank with clean fuel and it will not start. kia dealer whats £75 diag.
tried everything else. well the mechanic did. just banging my head up against the wall.
it does start when he sprays this stuff down airfilter pipe but it dies when he stops spraying .if you know anyone who can have a look before the dealer, im in the cardiff area. many thanks for your help.

seve1 · 02-27-2008, 05:45 AM

The car chuddered and then engine stoped. the engine will turnover but not start.

Chesney · 02-27-2008, 01:28 PM

What he squirted was probably easy start. If it runs momentarily with that then I would say you're not getting any fuel into the engine. If you've dragged some dirt up it could have blocked anything, the filter, fuel pipes even the injectors. The worst case is that your pump could've died completely. It is difficult to diagnose without having the car in front of me.
I would offer to have a look for you as I know a little about the humble diesel engine (HGV technician) but I live in Kent. Sorry.

Chesney · 02-27-2008, 01:32 PM

A quick afterthought, crack off the pipe to the pump, get someone to crank the engine over and see if your getting fuel. If you do try the feed pipes to the injectors. If you're getting fuel to the injectors then they are probably blocked, if not then the pump is either blocked or dead. There are various companies around that can clean and refurb them, Kia would try to sell you a new set.

seve1 · 02-28-2008, 09:16 AM

chesney many thanks for your reply. the car if off to kia now for diagnostics. £75.00 i do agree with what you are saying, but we have done all you have said. and he was using easy start. and it started . and theres fuel getting to the injectors. and .it still dont run. well ill let you know what the diag says.i dont think this will help either.but will need to get the system cleaned out would help. he told me that the glow plugs are just to start the engine only.( thought about changing them) he said compression ignites the fuel and the heat from the pistons).I didnt know that. thanks again. if its going to cost better to get rid of it.

Chesney · 02-28-2008, 10:26 AM

Well good luck! The only thing I can think of is blocked injectors? You must be getting compression to ignite the easy start, so if fuel was getting into the engine then surely it would start? The only other thing that would prevent it would be if the pump timing is out of sync with the engine. It would be pumping fuel at the wrong time and wouldn't run. I don't know how the pump is run but it could be something as simple as the woodruff key come adrift.
Anyway, keep us informed, I'm intrigued now.