How do I drain the diesel tank ?

mark250 · Jan 16th, 2018, 22:20

Yes so the other half put petrol in the diesel. About 30 litres so it's now about a 50:50 mix
So how do I drain the tank ? 2009 XC60 D5 with push button keyless ignition.

Any advice please ?

Rooster · Jan 16th, 2018, 23:05

Return line off fuel rail,

Remove it and push pipes on both ends into a container,

Now you have 2 options,

If you have spare car battery you can pop rear bench seat up and put a power feed to fuel pump wires, thick blue wire if i remember right,

Other option is keep switching ignition on for 30 seconds to run fuel pump,

Just not the xc60 has a sort of twin tank and uses the return line to tank to pull fuel from the slave side of the tank so when the fuel gets down between a quater and red refit the fuel lines and run ignition to run fuel pump to draw fuel from the side without the pump in it,

mark250 · Jan 16th, 2018, 23:31

Thanks Rooster - but with it being keyless start (push button) how do I run the pump without starting the engine?

Will it run the pump if I push the button without the brake ?

NigelDay · Jan 17th, 2018, 00:24

You could use a mobile fuel draining service. Most filling stations know who to suggest.

wimorrison · Jan 17th, 2018, 06:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark250

Thanks Rooster - but with it being keyless start (push button) how do I run the pump without starting the engine?

Will it run the pump if I push the button without the brake ?

Keep your foot off the clutch and brake then press the start button

AndyJudge · Jan 17th, 2018, 08:04

To be honest If you're in the AA/RAC/Green Flag etc... I'd give them a call & ask them to sort it.

Don't forget you'll also need to replace the fuel filters as well.

Jan 16th, 2018, 22:20	#1
mark250 New Member Last Online: Oct 7th, 2018 22:30 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Fleet	How do I drain the diesel tank ? Yes so the other half put petrol in the diesel. About 30 litres so it's now about a 50:50 mix So how do I drain the tank ? 2009 XC60 D5 with push button keyless ignition. Any advice please ? Last edited by mark250; Jan 16th, 2018 at 22:29.

Jan 16th, 2018, 23:05	#2
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	Return line off fuel rail, Remove it and push pipes on both ends into a container, Now you have 2 options, If you have spare car battery you can pop rear bench seat up and put a power feed to fuel pump wires, thick blue wire if i remember right, Other option is keep switching ignition on for 30 seconds to run fuel pump, Just not the xc60 has a sort of twin tank and uses the return line to tank to pull fuel from the slave side of the tank so when the fuel gets down between a quater and red refit the fuel lines and run ignition to run fuel pump to draw fuel from the side without the pump in it, __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

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AndyJudge Premier Member Last Online: Feb 18th, 2024 17:40 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hebburn	To be honest If you're in the AA/RAC/Green Flag etc... I'd give them a call & ask them to sort it. Don't forget you'll also need to replace the fuel filters as well. __________________ Current 2015 XC60 D5 AWD - Caspian Blue Previous 2012 XC60 D5 AWD - Seashell Metallic Previous 2005 S60 D5 Geartronic - Gunmetal Previous 2001 C70 T5 GT Auto Convertible - Saffron Previous 1999 S40 XS - Silver

Jan 16th, 2018, 23:31	#3
mark250 New Member Last Online: Oct 7th, 2018 22:30 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Fleet	Thanks Rooster - but with it being keyless start (push button) how do I run the pump without starting the engine? Will it run the pump if I push the button without the brake ?

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