Ran out of diesel, what do I do? Leon fr tdi 170

[woody_]

Hi this morning after forgetting my wallet I drove to work and ran out of fuel I just left the car and didn't try to start it again its a 2009 fr tdi 2.0 does anyone know what to do or do I just stick more fuel in and start up? Any help would be much appreciated
Cheers
Jonny

 

[Mk3R]

Just start it upb

 

[woody_]

So I don't need to turn the key on and off a few times or pump the fuel line or anything just fill up and it should work?

 

[Deleted member 74601]

So I don't need to turn the key on and off a few times or pump the fuel line or anything just fill up and it should work?

Turning the ignition on and off doesn't prime the fuel pumps in CR engines anyway (if that's what you have).

 

[woody_]

I think mines pd , it's 2005-09

 

[James_R]

pd or common rail engines both have lift pumps to deliver fuel up to the engine bay, once there the pd has another delivery pump which will create adequit prssure to start but may take a while.

Cr engines have another electronic fuel pump in the engine bay which delivers fuel to the high pressure pump, they can take alot of cranking and you normally end up with the eml or coil light flashing when the engine starts, it'll go off once you do a restart.

cycling the key will do no harm and will help to pressurise the system before the high pressure components.

 

[andycupra]

fill it up and start it, it may start up straight away or might take a few seconds of turning over.

but do put a decent amount of fuel in.. say at least 5 litres. many people run out, put some in but dont put enough in..

 

[woody_]

Hey cheers guys I cycled the key a few times rolled it off the curb and it took a few attempts but it started and ran fine thank you all for ya help!!!!
Jonny