Starting problem

[Daniel Normandie]

Hi new here I have a 94 surf ssxr 3.0 TD. Truck will not start. I have revamped the injectors and changed the glow plugs and fuel spill vavle. It takes a while to start then won't stay running and blows smoke the whole time. Hope someone can help thanks

[Jameswallace]

Hi Daniel

sounds like air to me.the most common "silly" cause is that the primer on top of the fuel filter comes un screwed letting air in. Check it is tight. also, does it make any difference if you prime it before trying to start?

[Daniel Normandie]

It does make a difference some of the time also when I starts the idle goes up and down then dies. I'll have a look at the filter in the morning. Thanks

[Jameswallace]

definitely air. try the filter, make sure all hoses are good and that you haven't got a vacuum in the tank etc. you can try and fit a one way valve as well to see if it is running back

[Jameswallace]

in response to your other post i deleted as its a duplicate. don't mess with fuel adjustments. that's not why its not starting

[Daniel Normandie]

Ok i won't play around with the fuel ajustments thanks for your help

[Jameswallace]

Start simple. It is definitely air / fuel starvation. Find the source you have found your problem.

if its not the fuel filter housing, try the non return valve. failing that, check that your fuel pick up, filter ,and the 2 gauze filters in the pump are not blocked

[Daniel Normandie]

Ok will try that this morning

[Jameswallace]

does the fuel filler hiss when you undo the cap?

[Daniel Normandie]

Thanks for your help the truck is now running fine no problems what do ever

[Jameswallace]

so what was the issue and how did you sort it? just out of curiosity.

[Daniel Normandie]

I removed the fuel pump and removed the 3 filters from it clean them and used the air line to blow everything out of the pump then changed all the rubber seal on the pump. And the one little rubber seal on the drain plug of fuel filter. After that primed the pump first turn if the key she started

[Jameswallace]

happy days. The filters in the inlet and behind the temp sensor are not on any diagrams. where they gummed up? they often get neglected...

id also try cleaning the tank pick up as well

[Daniel Normandie]

Where is it located?

[Jameswallace]

fuel tank pic up? in the fuel tank.. you can drop the fuel tank (drive until nearly empty or drain) and pull it out