fuel filter????

[Mesterh]

I know with some of the more modern ford cars changing the fuel filter can be a right PITA. You have to tow them around the block to get them going!

 

Technology eh!!!

[18 stoner]

I know with some of the more modern ford cars changing the fuel filter can be a right PITA. You have to tow them around the block to get them going!

 

Technology eh!!!

 

Thats the one!

[predator]

all you need to do is fill the new filter with fuel then refit job done

[Daniël Bos]

all you need to do is fill the new filter with fuel then refit job done

 

that's how it works on my (2001) car. It has an electric primer pump that feeds the injection pump. After a filter change or an empty tank you just turn the ignition on (but don't crank) and the primer pump does just that, prime. It pumps until there is sufficient pressure on the low-pressure side of things and it starts on the button, takes about ten seconds.

 

I'm not too familiar with transit's but I thought this was fairly standard on the more modern diesels.

[Billy]

Just fill the filter with diesel before you fit it, then start it, self bleeding or not its just wrong to turn an engine over on an empty filter.

[robbo 110]

as above but make sure the can you are filling from is clean....really clean.

 

oh an dont touch the throttle, it will misfire,knock,rev etc for a few secs but leave the throttle alone!!! use genuine filters too as pattern ones can cause probs

[Mesterh]

Just out of interest is all the above info for the vehicle in question or just diesels in general?

[Billy]

All diesel hate air, eliminate it fromt he system as much as possible when changing filters and pipes etc by priming everyything either by using the hopefully inbuilt manual pump or simply sucking on the component until the diesel comes through then attaching it to the fuel pump ro next part of the chain. usually putting on a full filter and just starting the engine is quite a simple operation it'll misfire and knock and vibrate a little then after a minute or two the few air bubbles iwllpass through and all will be good again....again goes for all diesel engines. Be extra careful witht he little kybota ones in Chippers, mini diggers and MEWP's they are an absolute nightmare to bleed.

[s o c]

my 01 tranny self bleeds (when ran out). always found kubota v easy to bleed.