Disco td5 cutting out please help!

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volvo tech

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• Oct 28, 2009

• #1

Hi, i have a 2001 disco td5 that is driving me nuts! left on tick over after 5 mins it will cut out seems like air is gettig in somehow i have put a new fuel pump in the tank new fuel filter if you keep the revs up it will keep going any help at all would be great

 

ratty

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• Oct 29, 2009

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volvo tech said:

Hi, i have a 2001 disco td5 that is driving me nuts! left on tick over after 5 mins it will cut out seems like air is gettig in somehow i have put a new fuel pump in the tank new fuel filter if you keep the revs up it will keep going any help at all would be great

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Look for the fuel lines rubbing through on the chassis rail. They can get pin prick holes in them. It's usually towards the back near the tank.

 

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• Oct 30, 2009

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Injector washers.

 

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disco_mikey

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• Oct 31, 2009

• #4

Fuel filter housing is bad for letting air in too