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Bleeding the diesel system

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timberdog:
Crack the Injector niples (Bolts) and you will have to probally use one hand to keep revs up a little on accelerator otherwise the engine will die on you.

Then work from the back of the Engine Bay after you have let it bleed for a few minutes tightnen no 4 then 3 2 1 that should be it but as i said if it is 200TDI they should self bleed?.

It would make good practice to change Fueal filter and for what they cost good sense but if you do this you may have to bleed the Fuel filter at the top of it you will see a lilltle screw/bolt undo that for a few seconds to let air out then bleed Injectors rarther like you would do Radiators in your house..lol.

Also if you have changed the Fuel filter i always try to fill it up with Fuel when putting it back less of a job when part primed .. you may have to self pump off the Lift pump fue to removing the Fuel filter their is a little metal handle on the side of the Lift pump for this purpose so give it a good few pumps till you feel some pressure the bleed Fuel filter then Injection.

Bet this is clear as Mud..any questions ask mate

Tim

the loon:
what TD says about the filter is right but as said make sure you prime the new filter as saves loads of hassle

robbie:
The car isnt running at the moment so I am expecting loads of problems getting it going again.

I follow the info here no probs, just never done it before ;)

I'll let you know how we get on. We intend doing it Friday this week, ready for weekend

cheers

timberdog:
if its a 200 TDI they are brill for starting i bet ya have no probs :wink:

anything we can help with let me know

Mace:
Robbie. With my old 2.5 NAD i used have huge problems bleeding the system. Tried every trick in the book and always had a spare battery charged and at the ready.

The only way I got it to work every time 100% was simple. Get your mate to tow you down the road and bump start it. 1st gear high ratio, 10-15mph and the engine revs are enough to blow the air out the system. Worked every time for me :-)

Don't forget to have your ingintion switched on tho'  :wink:

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