I've always ran my TDV8 on Shell V-Power diesel but for some reason the wife had to fill up and she did so at Sainsburys. Since then (about 50 mile ago) I can smell diesel when I get out of the car having pulled up; it seems to be stronger on the nearside.

It's going in for a major service on Monday but I was just wondering if anyone had any idea before it does?

Thanks.

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I've never noticed a smell of diesel when it's warmed up though?

I've taken the engine cover off and can't see any evidence of leaks around the injectors.

Over-filled ?

SPX wrote:

I've always ran my TDV8 on Shell V-Power diesel but for some reason the wife had to fill up and she did so at Sainsburys.

Now i really would be worried a women putting fuel in a motor Have you asked her where she actually put the fuel

I checked the receipt just in case.

What would be the symptoms of overfilling and where would it rear it's head?

They symptoms would be wet feet and fuel spillage down the side of your car...
Other than that, i have know idea. I'm sure the garage will look over it for you on monday.

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In the days long ago when I owned a Ford dealership we had a mature single lady who bought a new Escort on the Friday: on the following Monday she telephoned to say it wouldn't keep running ! - while lovingly cleaning it on the Sunday she'd opened bonnet and seen the oil filler cap so she did - stopping only when it came to the top ! When we got to the car there was oil everywhere as when she'd tried to start it the cranking had pumped it out the dip stick tube and blown off the filler cap (they were only a push-fit.

Surprising; after a good under-bonnet steam clean and draining the excess the engine survived and gave no trouble for many years

Turned out to be a diesel leak off pipe, now fixed!