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martinnumpty

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• Jan 16, 2013

• #1

hello landrover fans i have a p38 diesal witch is sucking air i can see it in the clear pipe from filter to injection pump i have changed the fuel filter and there is no change so i changed the fuel filter housing and still no change.I do belive that the fuel is loosing pressuer so its runnig back to tank so when i try to start it it has to lift fuel first pls help thanks

 

thought it was mine!

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• Jan 16, 2013

• #2

great first post try an intro and do a search numpty before you get flamed by the way welcome

 

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madtrucker

Member

• Jan 16, 2013

• #3

i had same problem it was the fuel pump in the fuel tank hope this helps Andy

 

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martinnumpty

New Member

• Jan 16, 2013

• #4

Thaks to both of you for quick reply i have got a new pump for tank did u fit yourself or did a garage do it thanks

 

wammers

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Donater

• Jan 16, 2013

• #5

If you have air in the clear line bleed it out. The lift pump cannot suck air. But if the lift pump is not working the injection pump can, past the O rings in the filter lines. Or from a split pipe in the tank. Check the lift pump for function. Check the spill pipes for leaks. They could be sucking air when engine is stopped and fuel cools and contracts. That action could also suck air past filter O rings if spills are good.

 

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martinnumpty

New Member

• Jan 16, 2013

• #6

Thanks my friend i am confused because when she is runnin she ie sweet a pulls great but i can see air in the clear pipe pipe and its continous.The O rings are these the ones on th filter housin ?

 

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• Jan 16, 2013

• #7

martinnumpty said:

Thanks my friend i am confused because when she is runnin she ie sweet a pulls great but i can see air in the clear pipe pipe and its continous.The O rings are these the ones on th filter housin ?

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Yes the ones where the inlet and outlet pipes go in.

 

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martinnumpty

New Member

• Jan 16, 2013

• #8

thanks mate i will change them first and thank u all on Landzone u have been a real help

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Jan 17, 2013

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Also check the leak off pipes.

 

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madtrucker

Member

• Jan 17, 2013

• #10

hi my in-tank fuel pump was changed by the garage from as it was to start on low fuel so i don't know how easy or hard but it fixed the problem hope this helps Andy