pete300tdi90 Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I have just change the fuel filter on my defender td5 and it is not starting after trying 6 time I have all most draned my twin batterys on trying to get it start. Would bump start get it going or is there a easier way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicks90 Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 recharge your batteries and then turn the ignition on for 30 seconds, then off. then repeat this a half dozen times and it shouldpush all the air out of the pipes. You should then be able to start the engine. when you turn the ignition on, listen for the pump making a funny bubbling noise. Also check that the seal on the filter to housing is good, as it might be sucking air in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiWhite Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Ignition on, pump throttle six times - this will start the purge fuel cycle, with the pump running about five times for thirty seconds at a time. Don't start if you can still hear sloshing etc - it won't go with any air in the fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete300tdi90 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 just to point out... this isn't my car, its a friends. will tow him about later to get the fuel through if i cant be arsed to charge the batterys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazelle Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 IIRC the TD5 fuel pump is electrically driven and is located within the fuel tank. Will towing him around get the fuel pumping? IMHO you would be better off to just use some jump leads to get some charge into the batteries, follow the good and correct advice from SiWhite, and then start it. It is the workshop guide way to bleed the fuel system. If you are towing him, you obviously have another vehicle so you are only a set of leads short. Good luck with it Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticbadger Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I had the same problem when I changed the fuel filter on my Td5. I found the procedure that Siwhite has stated above and followed it. The truck started straight away. Tow starting wont work, just get the jump leads out and do it properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete300tdi90 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 jumps didnt work. just pulled him around for a bit until it started. all fine now. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vexedfoxy Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Just changed my fuel filter on TD5 only the second time i have done it, this time sloshing and squeaking and started first time after that, last time it took forever to get going and I nearly flattened the battery. Something I am not keen on doing apart from the usual battery hassel removing child seat out as well...........what fag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vexedfoxy Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Sorry meant to say thank again for fab site, I am a mechanical moron, this site gives me the confidence to do the little jobs, in awe of anyone who takes on the bigger jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1200 Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 if your changing the fuel filter i assume your filling the filter with diesel first as theres less air being sucked into the fuel system. then turm the ignition on and let the pump purge the remaing air out and it should start first time, works for me ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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