derv filter

[pedro-tdi]

hey all guna change my derv filter on my pd130 sport, seems straight forward enuff bt my mate says 2 fill the new filter with diesel b4 i start it so it wont b dry, any truth 2 this and any pointeres wud b appreciated. thanks.

 

[Deleted member 13581]

Always fill the new filter with diesel to the brim or there will be air locks in the fuel system and register a fault code due to low fuel pressure on the sensor.

Worse case is the engine doesnt start.

 

[DPJ]

hey all guna change my derv filter on my pd130 sport, seems straight forward enuff bt my mate says 2 fill the new filter with diesel b4 i start it so it wont b dry, any truth 2 this and any pointeres wud b appreciated. thanks.

Please use English here.

 

[Deleted member 13581]

 

[st10587]

as said fill the filter, i normally drain the fuel out of the old filter to do this. just turn the little valve at the bottom

 

[JR_130]

and after fitting the new filter, you can turn your ignition on and off a few times (activates the pump from the fuel tank, and the system should self bleed)

 

[st10587]

the last one i did like that took ages to get enough fuel into the filter to be able to start the car

 

[Guinness]

I normally put a bit in, but never had a problem. Really easy to change you will have no problems

 

[beezanick]

I never bother doing that. Just turn the ignition on for 30 seconds, then start the engine. It will run for a few seconds and then cutout. Turn the engine over again and it will fire up after a few secs, job done.

Dont use the diesel from the old filter as it will have all the water, muck and crap that the old one filterd out in it!

 

[Deleted member 13581]

I fill up a small can of diesel before i do my service and use the fresh diesel in that for the filter. The rest gets put in the car when im finished.

 

[pedro-tdi]

thanks for the help guys.

 

[conkerman]

Don't bother messing about, the transfer pump fills it in no time. I have done about 10 filter changes and never bothered..

Conks