Unable to start car after fuel filter change

[robo_1]

I cant believe the luck i am getting with this car, i am beginning to dislike it like no other car i have owned..

PLEASE HELP, what the hell have i done wrong???

What i thought was a simple job has lead to another night mare..

A simple fuel filter change which is done, i started the car, it ran for a minute then died, tried to restart, NOTHING...

where and how do you bleed the system???? :wall: :wall:

[Lofty79]

on the top of the filter where the return pipe plugs in and retaining pin goes, remove it and fill to brim with diesel, then replace, and it should fire within 10 turns or so.

Tempted to say mr muscle it

Edited 14 August, 2012 by Lofty79

[Lofty79]

dont crank too much as you dont want a dry pump or dead battery

[robo_1]

Where would i be without you help Buddy... just as soon as it stops raining i will give it a go....

Mr Muscle is my m8...lol

[Lofty79]

hehe, hopefully you have a can with some in or something as it would be a pain going to filling station with filter for 28p of diesel hehe.

Dont get annoyed with the car, essentially one problem you had cost under £5 to fix, the other problem was.....well......nothing to do with the car if ya know what i mean.

A car with turbo problems that costs a fiver to fix is a triumph of a vehicle.

Keep us posted dude

[robo_1]

Its a no go, filled up new filter, just cranking over.... :wall:

[yesiamtom]

It took me a while of cranking for mine to fire up. Although having the fuel cap open probably didn't help.

[Lofty79]

mmmmm, if you take supply line from filter and hold it up try get a funnel to it and fill with diesel, youll need a cranking partner

[Lofty79]

may take a bit o cranking as said, can you see diesel in clear lines to pump?

[Lofty79]

come to think of it mine didnt wanna go for a bit either

[robo_1]

Horray...she has fired into life... Note to oneself... have more patience..... :whew:

Thanks Lofty...

[Lofty79]

your welcome as always, take her for a drive so as to dispell all the air for a minute or two

[robo_1]

OMG... i got the oil and filter tomorrow....lmao :giggle:

[robo_1]

your welcome as always, take her for a drive so as to dispell all the air for a minute or two

All over it like a rash... :giggle:

[Lofty79]

a tip or two. Sump lug on rear of sump 19mm, catch can biased to rear as it fires back, and youll have to follow it forward. Filter is a paper cartridge on yours i think, mine was well stuck on first time i ever did it, once undone change rubber seal in lid and on end of plastic plunger attached to lid. Make sure filter is right way up, it should say "top" on it. I did it back up hand tight and it never leaks.

4 litres refills, on dipstick test level after 5 mins of settling, on level ground, and full mark is top of hatch markings!!! not top of the recessed whole area!!!

Edited 14 August, 2012 by Lofty79

[robo_1]

a tip or two. Sump lug on rear of sump 19mm, catch can biased to rear as it fires back, and youll have to follow it forward. Filter is a paper cartridge on yours i think, mine was well stuck on first time i ever did it, once undone change rubber seal in lid and on end of plastic plunger attached to lid. Make sure filter is right way up, it should say "top" on it. I did it back up hand tight and it never leaks.

4 litres refills, on dipstick test level after 5 mins of settling, on level ground, and full mark is top of hatch markings!!! not top of the recessed whole area!!!

Thankyou so much for you help and advice buddy.... :rock:

[robo_1]

I am going to give her a nice long run this Saturday, a spin up to swindon to see the brother in law, So hopefully test the cars MPG, i will have to try to stay under 80mph....lol :sweat:

[Raf_]

You may find it just about impossible to undo the lid of the filter housing, I had to use a strap socket thing usually used on oil filters and that took ages as it kept slipping. You can get a big socket thing that fits it aswell.

My advice would be to try and undo it before draining the oil incase you need something to undo it with

Sent from my Galaxy S2 not a Crapple!

[Lofty79]

+1 i needed a chain filter mover for mine first time, but now just do it hand tight and change it every 7k anyway, never been a bother since

[Raf_]

It was that tight I didn't dare use the chain one incase it crushed it lol

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[Lofty79]

i cant stand it when folk overtighten stuff. once that oring is in place it doesnt leak,

[IulianE]

this is an old trick on diesels after changing the fuel filter.

What I do,after changing the fuel filter I start the car and keep it revd at 1700rpm for 30 seconds,any further problems are avoided.

Edited 14 August, 2012 by IulianE

[Fastblack]

I have just drained fuel filter and car wont start.  Cranking six- ten or so times,  Have tried to prime filter and seems full.

 

See following photo.......

 

 

Hose 2 on mine is clear and has fuel bubbling through, but plenty air bubbles.

 

Hose 1 (fuel pump inlet?) has no fuel when disconnected and engine cranking.

 

AAAAAArghhhhh!

 

anyone able to help?  Am meant to be on 500 mile trip tomorrow ;1

Edited 9 August, 2016 by Fastblack

[Fastblack]

Sorted thanks folks

 

:clap:

[Tech1e]

For future reference pipe 1 won't have any delivery. There isn't an in tank pump, the injection pump pulls the fuel up so if you disconnect the pipe you get nothing.