fuel problem

[kenny blair]

can anyone help with my problem? my 1996 3ltr turbo diesel started missing,lost power then cut out,i changed the fuel filterwhich was full of water&some gunge.engine starts but misses,after a very short run losses power,however,after pumping hand primer on filter housing,engine comes back to life for a short time then you have to repeat the process,any help would be great,thanks

[tonupteabag]

possibly a blocked breather on the fuel cap or a blocked pickup pipe filter in the fuel tank, could also be the primer does it stay firm once it's been pumped hard or does it lose the firmness when left (without the engine running)?HTH

[Albannach]

Could be the wee filter in the fuel pump.

[Sir Plug]

Sounds like it's drawing air....would explain the water and dirt but so would a years old filter. Try and get hold of some clear fuel pipe and fit it on the feed to the pump. If there are air bubbles in it, then it's drawing more than fuel..........

[kenny blair]

Could be the wee filter in the fuel pump.

could you tell me how to change the filter in the fuel pump?thanks

[Albannach]

could you tell me how to change the filter in the fuel pump?thanks

Take it out, clean it, put it back in


It's behind the fuel temperature sender, there's a picture of it HERE

[kenny blair]

possibly a blocked breather on the fuel cap or a blocked pickup pipe filter in the fuel tank, could also be the primer does it stay firm once it's been pumped hard or does it lose the firmness when left (without the engine running)?HTH

hi,the primer loses firmness when left,what could that indicate,thanks

[tonupteabag]

hi,the primer loses firmness when left,what could that indicate,thanks

Diaphragm in the primer is letting air in, if you pump until it goes hard and leave it for 30mins and it takes pumping again to harden i would assume it's naffed, my own can be left for this length of time and will take one pump to be solid again.

[BUSHWHACKER]

if you pump until it goes hard and leave it for 30mins and it takes pumping again to harden i would assume it's naffed, my own can be left for this length of time and will take one pump to be solid again.

Snigger!

[tonupteabag]

Snigger!

Waiting for that one!!!

[kenny blair]

Diaphragm in the primer is letting air in, if you pump until it goes hard and leave it for 30mins and it takes pumping again to harden i would assume it's naffed, my own can be left for this length of time and will take one pump to be solid again.

hi,i think your right about diaphragm,do you know if it can be replaced?thanks

[tonupteabag]

hi,i think your right about diaphragm,do you know if it can be replaced?thanks

without knowing what your truck actually is look at these two
http://www.roughtrax4x4.com/?doc=16&cid=611&vid=551
http://www.roughtrax4x4.com/?doc=16&cid=618&vid=1414
Roughtrax has a good name on here so i wouldn't hesitate to buy anything from them but if moneys tight you could get a S/H unit to tide you over from Tonyn or Any of the other breakers on here HTH

[kenny blair]

re fuel problem

hi,thanks to all who helped with my problem,engines running fine,fault was due due to blocked pickup pipe in fuel tank.many thanks again