Ungelling diesel

[funkymonkey1111]

My girlfriend has added a jetta tdi to the household fleet. I don't know anything about diesels.

After having this thing parked at the airport for the past four day it appears the fuel has gelled (plenty of crank, but it won't turn over).

So my question is is this something that will resolved itself once the weather warms up, or is there going to need to be a repair to any part of the fuel system? Do these diesel 911 type products work? Are they harmful to the fuel system?

thanks for the input

[eneranch]

I don't think there is anything you can add after the fact to de-gel ; except heat. You may have to change fuel filters.

[MED]

My girlfriend has added a jetta tdi to the household fleet. I don't know anything about diesels.

After having this thing parked at the airport for the past four day it appears the fuel has gelled (plenty of crank, but it won't turn over).

So my question is is this something that will resolved itself once the weather warms up, or is there going to need to be a repair to any part of the fuel system? Do these diesel 911 type products work? Are they harmful to the fuel system?

thanks for the input

Does it have a block heater? It should. You may have to hook it up to a power inverter in your car for awhile.

[Great-Kazoo]

we use to add gas to avoid jelling. Most if not all auto stores carry additives to prevent jelling. BUT @ sub zero temps they can still be issues.

[Dave]

Not sure if you can add anything after it gels up, if you pour something into the tank I think it would just sit on top of the fuel unless you could somehow stir it in. Never owned a diesel, but I knew a couple of people with them at Ft Drum and they just accepted the fact that anti gel additive was part of their fuel expense in the winter and added it to every tank. Here in Denver I think you would want to add it in the winter if you are leaving it at the airport just as insurance since the forecast could say 50* the next few days then on day 2 of your trip the polar vortex changes everything.

[clodhopper]

If the lines are gelled, the block heater wont do anything. Spin off the fuel filter cap and see if the fuel is liquid in the filter. If it is gelled there, chances are the lines are gelled also. Either wait it out for the weather to change, get it towed to a warm garage or shop, or tent the car with a heater. Gotta warm the lines up to ungel what is in there before any kind of 911 treatment will do anything.

Get your girl a bottle of treatment and explain why it is important to use it regularly. With the size of the tank on a jetta, it only needs a splash. One bottle will last all winter.

[Great-Kazoo]

Not sure if you can add anything after it gels up, if you pour something into the tank I think it would just sit on top of the fuel unless you could somehow stir it in. Never owned a diesel, but I knew a couple of people with them at Ft Drum and they just accepted the fact that anti gel additive was part of their fuel expense in the winter and added it to every tank. Here in Denver I think you would want to add it in the winter if you are leaving it at the airport just as insurance since the forecast could say 50* the next few days then on day 2 of your trip the polar vortex changes everything.

Impressed you used Polar Vortex in a sentence.

[funkymonkey1111]

. Either wait it out for the weather to change, r.

This is really the question as it's the cheapest alternative at this point int the situation. Once the weather heats up, should this thing start right up? Or are there lingering issues?

[clodhopper]

This is really the question as it's the cheapest alternative at this point int the situation. Once the weather heats up, should this thing start right up? Or are there lingering issues?

Provide the issue is gelling, there shouldn't be any long term issues. Should fire up.

Had a couple others in the office this morning talking about vehicle issues that were probably gelling related.

This needs to be standard in winter if you drive diesel:

[Mtn.man]

Not helping here with this gelling issue, but to avoid gelling we add kerosene to the fuel even though the diesel you buy at the pump is supposed to already have winterized additive (kerosene) in it.



Also if you be gelling then your feets feel good.