Singvogel
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Has he followed the correct self-bleeding procedure - same as when you fit a new fuel-pump or fuel-filter?
Or did he just put in some fuel and then crank the thing non-stop in the hope it would start?
What year of TD4? - early ones have 2 pumps.
Possibly running it dry has sucked a whole load of cr*p into the filter and choked it - or f*cked the pump.
Which fuse has blown?
Singvogel.
Singvogel
Well-Known Member
Most likely he has 2 pumps - one in the tank and the other on the RH corner of the engine-bay near the bulkhead.
Turn the key to get the ignition lights on - but do NOT try to start it - you should hear the pumps running and than shut down after a minute or two. You may hear gurgling fuel noises, but not to worry.
You need to repeat this procedure 4 or 5 times before even trying to start. Even then it may stall - if so then repeat the key without starting bit a few more times. Eventually it will start and perhaps run rough for a minute or two.
This is pretty standard procedure for an electric self-bleeding pump these days. Mechanical pumps need a completely different approach.
If we knew which fuse it would help as it might be affecting the pumps.
SV.
Turn the key to get the ignition lights on - but do NOT try to start it - you should hear the pumps running and than shut down after a minute or two. You may hear gurgling fuel noises, but not to worry.
You need to repeat this procedure 4 or 5 times before even trying to start. Even then it may stall - if so then repeat the key without starting bit a few more times. Eventually it will start and perhaps run rough for a minute or two.
This is pretty standard procedure for an electric self-bleeding pump these days. Mechanical pumps need a completely different approach.
If we knew which fuse it would help as it might be affecting the pumps.
SV.
Singvogel
Well-Known Member
If you were to tow it from Land's End to John o' Groats - it might just start around Inverness - if you're lucky. LOL
Seriously -the system must be bled correctly, as I explained.
