stuck Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Gents my TD5 has decided to start leaking diesel from the filter that's ingeniously mounted next to the off side rear wheel. Firstly is this known as a filter or separator ? Secondly after I've changed it (can't bloody get one on a Sunday,) will I need to bleed the fuel system or is it auto priming? Thanks, Mick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 it's the main fuel filter, check the water in fuel transmitter is still securely attached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuck Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 it's the main fuel filter, check the water in fuel transmitter is still securely attached. Thanks Ralph, Mine doesn't appear to have the transmitter, the wiring is there shorted out but nothing on the filter, filter fitted is a Mann WK730/2 is this from a TDi? Mick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYCOPPER Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 my filter started leaking this week, maybe a coincidence or something sinister ??? i dont have the wire from filter either, got the plug landy side but ive been advised that it aint strictly required, i posted friday about it. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuck Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 Cheers Paul, Maybe the environmentalists have started tampering with Land Rovers B@stards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 The new filter has a threaded blanking plug where you would normally screw the water sensor in (you swap it over with a new O-ring that should come with the filter) The water sensor thread is plastic and can easily break or strip on the metal filter- hence the probable reason why it's missing. Interesting that the Defender has a steel cover to protect the filter, but the Disco doesn't. The system will self bleed when you turn the ignition on - listen to the squishing/squirty noise as air is expelled out. Once the pump falls silent, then start the engine and let it idle for a short while. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuck Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 Thanks Les, Ah... The cover to stop stones damaging the filter... That will be the bit I binned when I fitted Gwyn's challenge suspension... What a complete muppet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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