manni
Member Since: 10 Oct 2011
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changed fuel filter today and tried to start engine it ran for 30secs then cut out tried to restart it to no avail then read about bleeding fuel at the top of engine tried thie and got air out of bleed valve tried to crank over but still not starting then tried turning ignition on for 40 secs then off for 4secs then ignition on for 40 secs repeated this several times but still not starting really need some help people as i am expecting to travel to newcastle tomorrow to visit family hope sombody can help me out cheers
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 20th Oct 2011 8:12 pm |
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Jamieklb
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Did you fill the new filter with fuel before fitting it? Try that and then bleed it again.  2015 Discovery 4 HSE Corris with Blackpack
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| 20th Oct 2011 8:16 pm |
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Flack
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
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Its a self prime system so it should be ok make sure that the fuel filter bowl is seated correctly and that no air being drawn in. try leaving the bleed valve open and crank the engine a couple of times.
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| 20th Oct 2011 8:25 pm |
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Bodsy
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Double check all the pipes are on the right connection. Istr it's easy to mix them up.
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| 20th Oct 2011 9:22 pm |
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CUCO
Member Since: 27 May 2011
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do you reconect the filter pipes in the right places?? a mistake and things could go bad....like it happens to you!
anyone have pictures of a filter like the one of this thread?
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| 20th Oct 2011 9:26 pm |
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manni
Member Since: 10 Oct 2011
Location: suffolk
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Jamieklb wrote:Did you fill the new filter with fuel before fitting it? Try that and then bleed it again.
thinks me try this in morning cheers
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| 20th Oct 2011 10:01 pm |
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manni
Member Since: 10 Oct 2011
Location: suffolk
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Bodsy wrote:Double check all the pipes are on the right connection. Istr it's easy to mix them up.
Genuine filter?
pretty sure pipes are in right place has anyone got pictures or diagram so i can double check thanks
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| 20th Oct 2011 10:03 pm |
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steve the magpie
Member Since: 23 Jan 2009
Location: pontefract west yorkshire
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when i changed mine i used 2 lenths of tube one on the supply and other on feed end and a clean bottle full of fuel and sucked it through before fitting car started and ran spot on always up to somert usualy no good acording to swmbo
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| 21st Oct 2011 5:51 pm |
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Liston
Member Since: 28 Apr 2011
Location: Sussex
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Bleed upto the bleed valve back of engine. no need to crank over as the electric pump will pump it up to that point,then replace the cap, Then with a 17mm spanner crack of one of the common rail injector pipes, crank over and you will find it will come to life. Also make sure you got a good cranking speed. Did my filter the other day and had same problem.
Hope this might help
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| 21st Oct 2011 7:39 pm |
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manni
Member Since: 10 Oct 2011
Location: suffolk
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Unnecessary quote removed
thanks for your replies got it started by taking filter back off filling it up with diesel reconnected pipes they were on the right way round,still wound not start so took air pipe off front of engine and cranked engine over while spraying easy start into air pipe after 2 minutes she fired up and all was well
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| 27th Oct 2011 1:06 pm |
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Troy-zimdico
Member Since: 07 Apr 2020
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Hi really have been having the disco blues. Just done a major overhaul cost a arm and leg anyway fasall done by pros .till now engine 100s but fuel system keeps on cutting ,loss of power and don't last long till i open the hood and bleed and start all over again. Please if anyone with advice. Have removed tank and cleaned all pump still good with pressure .don't know where or what is going on
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| 7th Aug 2020 7:43 pm |
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DWDG
Member Since: 27 Jul 2020
Location: Bedford
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I changed mine the other day and to my enormous relief the 2007 has the easier to fit filter. Self primed started in seconds, no issues.
I had visions of the Mondeo ST TDCI fuel filter again, which looks the same as the 2005 D3 one. In the end that was a call out job after not being able to start, spraying that quick start, towing up the road, round the block, bleeding the injectors - about 2 hours worth until finally they got it started. Never did that again!!!!!
Glad you got yours sorted without all that aggravation. Tip: unlike me, do pay attention to the topping those up with fuel before fitting if that’s recommended. 2007 Discovery 3 HSE Lugano Teal
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| 8th Aug 2020 6:14 am |
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aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
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I made the mistake of not priming mine the first time and it took a lot of turning over before it started.
I have replaced it several times now and just turn the ignition on for thirty seconds three times and never had a problem.
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