taylorslandy72

Active Member

• Mar 14, 2015

• #1

Hi, just replaced the fuel filter on my s3 can't for the life of me get the landy to fire up, is it just a matter of pumping the small lever below or am I doing it all wrong

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Mar 14, 2015

• #2

if its diesel you need to undo the bleed screw on pump body 8mm spanner and pump lever till filters full and clean fuel no air comes from bleed screw

 

taylorslandy72

Active Member

• Mar 15, 2015

• #3

jamesmartin said:

if its diesel you need to undo the bleed screw on pump body 8mm spanner and pump lever till filters full and clean fuel no air comes from bleed screw

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Thanks buddy, just done a search and spot on to what you said. Thanks for your help, 1st service in years oil like black sludge, filter clogged with god know what should notice a difference

 

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divie

Well-Known Member

• Mar 15, 2015

• #4

Remember that sometimes it is necessary to turn the engine over half a turn when priming to ensure the lever moves on the back of the cam. I have helped people that have pumped the lever for hours and not got any fuel to lift !!

 

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nickjaxe

Well-Known Member

• Mar 16, 2015

• #5

The filter needs bleeding first...then there are 2 bleed screw on the main pump body.

Nick.

 

taylorslandy72

Active Member

• Mar 17, 2015

• #6

nickjaxe said:

The filter needs bleeding first...then there are 2 bleed screw on the main pump body.

Nick.

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Thanks all, nothing came through bleed screw so I attached jump leads to my transit which turned the landy over fast, it fired straight up so all good

 

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nickjaxe

Well-Known Member

• Mar 17, 2015

• #7

In that case...the cam may have been in the full lift position...not letting the pump lever do its job.