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superspark Member Since: 24 May 2009 Location: Devon Posts: 877 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Just filling the filter probably wont work and the engine will just turn over and will not start. I have changed many fuel filters on FL2 and each time have fitted it dry then used a home made hand pump" or squeezy bulb if you like" placed inline and pumped until it became hard, this takes the air out of the line.
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JST Member Since: 01 Nov 2011 Location: Lizant Posts: 1098 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Like superspark says use a primer hand pump. You don't want to risk the HP pump or the injectors running dry. I got a complete kit for doing multiple types of car and it has a bleed valve valve like this:-
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Boroboy Member Since: 18 Sep 2012 Location: North Yorkshire. Posts: 293 ![]() ![]() |
Great thanks for info. Have you found that you need to change the filter more than the service interval requirement? I.e once every 2 years or 30K. Just had mine changed due to clogging after 5k. I'm thinking about changing the filter now yearly. This is our first landy & d vehicle. Mainly maintained my own cars in the past, but have been petrol engines. Landy has now gone. |
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Boroboy Member Since: 18 Sep 2012 Location: North Yorkshire. Posts: 293 ![]() ![]() |
Thanks for info. Will have to sort myself something out prior to the next change. Landy has now gone. |
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superspark Member Since: 24 May 2009 Location: Devon Posts: 877 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Unless you have picked up bad fuel or are doing more than 15,000 miles a year you will be fine |
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Boroboy Member Since: 18 Sep 2012 Location: North Yorkshire. Posts: 293 ![]() ![]() |
Unnecessary quote removed
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hinchy Member Since: 08 Jan 2009 Location: Stockport Posts: 779 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
That's it with a dealer/garage doing your service, you have to take their word that they have changed the filters and its at your cost if they haven't. |
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superspark Member Since: 24 May 2009 Location: Devon Posts: 877 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
What a lot of people dont realise is that once a car is out of the warranty then having your car serviced by an independant will in the end save you a whole lot of money compaired to have it main dealer serviced.
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Boroboy Member Since: 18 Sep 2012 Location: North Yorkshire. Posts: 293 ![]() ![]() |
Totally agree & in my exp, better service too |
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eric fulton Member Since: 24 Feb 2013 Location: Co Down Posts: 1 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Just changed my fuel filter, submerged new filter in bucket of clean diesel till bubbles stopped, fitted it, engine started 1st touch, job done, no problem. |
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Boroboy Member Since: 18 Sep 2012 Location: North Yorkshire. Posts: 293 ![]() ![]() |
Eric,
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Past master Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Isle of Ely Posts: 2710 ![]() ![]() |
Boroboy, you might give Teme Valley LR in Gateshead a look. They always seem to get good write-ups on here and undercut the main dealers. Did my B Service this week and I've no complaints. I assume they're relatively local to you. |
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Boroboy Member Since: 18 Sep 2012 Location: North Yorkshire. Posts: 293 ![]() ![]() |
Past master,
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fredastaire Member Since: 03 Dec 2012 Location: Holbrook Posts: 721 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hi
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