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melliott

New Member

• Jan 27, 2013

• #1

Hello All

I've changed the fuel filter on my L series today, i can't get fuel to pump through when pumping bleed pump

My hippo is parked on a slight cambered slope, i.e. f/o/s wheel is slopping down hill

Have i got enough fuel int tank? its reading just below 1/4 of a tank

It looked so quick and simple on the you toob vid

Thanks

Mell

 

baptista

Active Member

• Jan 27, 2013

• #2

slope and 1/4 tank should not be issue, have you pumped enough? it takes a bit..
is the bleed pump working properlly?

 

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melliott

New Member

• Jan 27, 2013

• #3

pumped loads!

 

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melliott

New Member

• Jan 27, 2013

• #4

Now sorted, and the dog wagon (thats what we call the Hippo) runs much smoother,
oil change next asap.

 

baptista

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• Jan 27, 2013

• #5

so what was wrong?

 

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melliott

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• Jan 27, 2013

• #6

I turned engine over a few times and started again, 6 pumps and i got fuel, bleed filter, started engine and a short drive around block, tickover is better and feels smother to drive.
Old filter had a date on it of 2006 so it was due for replacement

 

baptista

Active Member

• Jan 27, 2013

• #7

so just needed a bit more pumping, the filter is very big so it takes a lot till it fills.
2006 I try to do it every year, along with oil and air filter change.

 

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melliott

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• Jan 27, 2013

• #8

baptista said:

so just needed a bit more pumping, the filter is very big so it takes a lot till it fills.
2006 I try to do it every year, along with oil and air filter change.

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We do very little miles in the Freelander as it's only used at the weekends to take the dogs into the local woods etc. After doing a total rebuild on a classic car i'm bored so i thought i could tinker with the Freelander, getting used to it and enjoying it so air filter done fuel filter done, oil and filter next job