So had a disaster yesterday. After a long day in a rush to head up north the fuel light came on in the Defender TD5. Filled the tank full with premium unleaded so mostly petrol in the tank minus whatever is in reserve when the light comes on.
I then drove several miles without realising my mistake. This became apparent as I approached the Fourth Road Bridge and the power started cutting in and out. Crossing the bridge lots of smoke from the exhaust. Just managed to make it across and on to the hard shoulder.
Toe truck drove me to a random garage where i dumped the defender quickly and ran for a train.
I don't really want this garage doing any work on it other than a drain and fuel filter change. I would rather get it back to the specialist in Edinburgh.
So what is the likley outcome here?Ive done some reading and seen some people have got away with it and just drained and changed the filter. What damage might i expect? It is a big milage engine 180k
I then drove several miles without realising my mistake. This became apparent as I approached the Fourth Road Bridge and the power started cutting in and out. Crossing the bridge lots of smoke from the exhaust. Just managed to make it across and on to the hard shoulder.
Toe truck drove me to a random garage where i dumped the defender quickly and ran for a train.
I don't really want this garage doing any work on it other than a drain and fuel filter change. I would rather get it back to the specialist in Edinburgh.
So what is the likley outcome here?Ive done some reading and seen some people have got away with it and just drained and changed the filter. What damage might i expect? It is a big milage engine 180k