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Q2 and Q3: Running out of diesel

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davidjmiller:

--- Quote from: JIMBOBLY on December 22, 2008, 22:21:22 ---if it wont start after running out,you need to fill the filter up with diesel by priming it,if it still wont start after that,just crack off no 1 and no 3 injector pipes at the injector,wind it over untill the diesel starts to come through,do the pipes up,then it should start,as for your light,it is the sender in the tank,although your gauge is reading ok,there is also a sender that puts the light on,hope this helps :-k

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Thanks for the post Jimbobly but you've gone way over my technical epxertise (which is virtually non-existant) - that's why I want to avoid running out!!!

Have a great xmas, guys.

David

Range Rover Blues:
The warning light isn't accurate plus remember it shares the instruments panel with the V8 RRC soft dash, and only having 3 gallons left DOES constitute an emergency :lol:

I wouldn't advise running the tank dry as you'll hoover up all the debris and dump it in the filter.  The lift pump should have a mechanical arm to help prime it if it does run dry but typically with a good battery I seldom need it.

Out of interest, if it were a Ford then it would have to start within 30 seconds after having run empty, whether parked on a kerb or not and having only 5 litres of fuel (jerry can) added.  They all get tested for it.

stageonesimmo:
Personally, I wouldn't rely on the light or the gauge.

I reason it out this way - 84 (?) liter tank - 1/4 is about 20L - on that mine goes over 100 miles, so if I put in over 20L I'd be filliing it up again at the 100 mile mark to be safe and like RRB says, it'l hopefully stop it hoovering up the rubbish from the bottom of the tank.

PS I ride a motorbike as well so I'm used to ignoring the gauge as I dont have one on the bike and just filling up from the mileage  :lol:

SteveGoodz:

--- Quote from: davidjmiller on December 22, 2008, 22:31:25 ---Thanks, so if it happens again do you think I should trust the light (no?) or trust the needle and how much I've used since last filling up??

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Personally I never rely on the light. I work on how many miles I've driven since I last filled up plus I get a fairly consistent 100 miles from the last 1/4 of a tank.

HTH

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