nissan Patrol Fuel pump Problems

[Robert_S]

As Mesterh says Stevie i would go with the lift pump i had a terrano and had the same problem fitted another lift pump and new lines from the tank sorted it, im sure the lift pump and filter was from a transit as well.

[gensetsteve]

If the oil level is increasing in the sump could indicate lift pump or inj pump problem. On later vehicles with high pressure injection they tend to use electric pump in tank. If you are a in the habit of running on empty this is a good way of killing the pump as it relies on the fuel to cool it if you only have 8 litres of fuel it gets very hot. Do you have a hand prime pump if so pattern ones are £12 they allow air in but dont always leak. I took one off one of our old troopers once the system was bleed no more problems till we scrapped it problem comes if you run out of fuel or change filter.

[Stephen Blair]

Thanks guys, great advice. I will show my mechanic mate these posts and see what he thinks. I went out tonight and it started straight away and it had been sitting in -4 under snow for about 4 hrs.

 

i never run it on fumes, its always at least half full.

[elfinwood saws]

Hi if it,s a common rail diesel it may have a leaking injector that allows the rail pressure to drop, when the engine is stopped and it needs a lot of cranking to build the rail pressure up again, the smoke will be from the injector that has leaked fuel in to the cylinder.

cheers Mark.

[niftysteve]

make sure the seals on the fuel filter are all fitted and un damaged, prob worth just fitting a new filter as they are cheap,

if they are damaged the fuel can run back to the tank

[Stephen Blair]

new filter was first thing we done Steve. all good guys, much appreciatted

[Dean Lofthouse]

I'll give you a grand for it

 

Save yourself loads of hassle ??

[Frank]

I'll give you a grand for it

 

Save yourself loads of hassle ??

 

£1200:thumbup1:

[Stephen Blair]

tempting:sneaky2:

[Dean Lofthouse]

£1200:thumbup1:

 

He wants it in one lump not a tenner a week