snapfish
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hi all. last Thursday July 17, 14, i stopped by Pilot gas station in Hesperia/ 395 HWY and filled up my gas tank with 17 gallons of diesel. before you say "what an idiot' please read this: i used the gas pump and selected 89 octane gas (Petrol) fuel.
i drove the jeep home (about 8 miles away from the gas station and drove to work next day for another 38 miles (going down hill) ). i did not notice any issues.... after work, i pulled the jeep out of the parking lot, and drove for about 300 feet, then the engine cutoff and was backfiring .....no smoke or any indication of fuel contamination.
I pulled a side and plugged my OBDII reader, and gave me code P0300 (random misfire,) and P0305 (misfire at piston #5)... i replaced the spark plug and coil control unit... but that did not fix it.
i had the Jeep towed to the dealership where the service tech asked me if i had filled up with gas at pilot station ( how did he know that?) he said he had about 12+ chrsyler and jeep vehicles in his shop for same issue.
THE Jeep still at the dealership..
my question is, since i drove my jeep for about 45 miles, is my engine is now damaged or just the fuel system just need cleaning?
thank you,
Mike
***UPDATE*** 7/22/14..
the dealership service department representative called and said "to start", it will be $2200, for the cleanup of the fuel system.... then they diagnose everything else afterward and see if the cleanup is all that will be needed or there might be some parts that will be changed.... he also said, cost of repair may go up to $7k....
i drove the jeep home (about 8 miles away from the gas station and drove to work next day for another 38 miles (going down hill) ). i did not notice any issues.... after work, i pulled the jeep out of the parking lot, and drove for about 300 feet, then the engine cutoff and was backfiring .....no smoke or any indication of fuel contamination.
I pulled a side and plugged my OBDII reader, and gave me code P0300 (random misfire,) and P0305 (misfire at piston #5)... i replaced the spark plug and coil control unit... but that did not fix it.
i had the Jeep towed to the dealership where the service tech asked me if i had filled up with gas at pilot station ( how did he know that?) he said he had about 12+ chrsyler and jeep vehicles in his shop for same issue.
THE Jeep still at the dealership..
my question is, since i drove my jeep for about 45 miles, is my engine is now damaged or just the fuel system just need cleaning?
thank you,
Mike
***UPDATE*** 7/22/14..
the dealership service department representative called and said "to start", it will be $2200, for the cleanup of the fuel system.... then they diagnose everything else afterward and see if the cleanup is all that will be needed or there might be some parts that will be changed.... he also said, cost of repair may go up to $7k....
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