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Reece g



Member Since: 19 Nov 2017
Location: Maidstone kent
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Fuel filter change

Hello going to be doing fuel filter change when fitting new one will it automatically re fill it’s self with fuel and get rid off air if any thanks .?

Post #385524 30th Jan 2020 7:16 pm
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Reece g



Member Since: 19 Nov 2017
Location: Maidstone kent
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It’s an Freelander 2 2.2 td4 09

Post #385525 30th Jan 2020 7:16 pm
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riverblanche



Member Since: 11 Apr 2019
Location: Retford'ish
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Hi,
No you need to prime it
Few different ways, have a go on the search
From memory I “pulled” the fuel through
There are a few good threads with pics
👍 .
my first ever FL2 and I did keep it longer than most other cars!
But its now gone way up Norf

Post #385526 30th Jan 2020 7:53 pm
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Jack frost



Member Since: 21 Dec 2011
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Fill the new filter full of new clean diesel before you fit it & you will be fine.

Post #385557 31st Jan 2020 7:23 am
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Farmer Chalk



Member Since: 07 Jul 2016
Location: Sevenoaks
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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 Dynamic Auto Firenze Red

As above...it definately won’t and you will either need to prefill it somehow or suck it through...when I did mine I used a vacuum pump to suck it through... lovely design and the clip fittings are great and make it a relatively simple task.

Post #385561 31st Jan 2020 8:55 am
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Reece g



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Ok thank you I’ve got one on order now

Post #385612 31st Jan 2020 7:59 pm
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sunnybryn69



Member Since: 09 Jul 2018
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get a bucket of new diesel and drown the new filter until it stops bubbling and then fit to freelander and job done start first time

Post #385721 2nd Feb 2020 7:00 pm
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jules



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Firenze Red

Its all in the JLR workshop/service manual.

I use the JLR prescribed method of using a hand operated balloon pump to push fuel through the filter (which prevents any muck entering the injector side of the filter) . You can hear air bubbling in the fuel tank from the fuel return pipe. When the bubbling stops - remove hand pump, reconnect fuel line and start the engine.

Always worked for me and not too messy. Jules

Post #385730 2nd Feb 2020 8:09 pm
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Grue



Member Since: 29 Apr 2018
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New Zealand 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Sumatra Black

Thanks to the forum, did mine last night with head torch. Don't know why I was put off doing it myself - easy job. 25mins and that included me faffing about, tidying up and a bit of back and forth to the house to get the right tools.

I fitted all but closest right hand hose and sucked through from there with a bulb. Started up and ran perfectly first time.

Definitely made a difference to the drive - was bang on 2 years and she definitely needed a new one. Keen to cut it open and have a look to see how bad.

Post #392927 22nd Jun 2020 2:22 am
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I Like Chips



Member Since: 25 Jun 2017
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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Indus Silver

The way I do it is to unscrew and take off the water valve on the top of new filter, then I put my finger over the hole on the bottom and fill it with clean fuel through the top. Screw the valve back on and fit.

Post #392931 22nd Jun 2020 7:00 am
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jules



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Firenze Red

Which side of the filter will that fuel you're adding go ? Jules

Post #392938 22nd Jun 2020 9:36 am
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I Like Chips



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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Indus Silver

It doesn't go in the side it goes in the water valve hole.

Post #392958 22nd Jun 2020 5:49 pm
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jules



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Firenze Red

What I meant was does the fuel you're adding through the top of the housing enter on the tank side of the actual filter or on the injector side. If then latter, then is there not a risk of getting dirt into the injectors ? Jules

Post #392981 23rd Jun 2020 12:40 pm
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I Like Chips



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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Indus Silver

The fuel fills the filter canister to overflow


Since I use fresh fuel it is not dirty.

Post #392983 23rd Jun 2020 1:29 pm
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Jack frost



Member Since: 21 Dec 2011
Location: UK
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Easy way to do it.

1. Disconnect all pipes
2. Remove old filter
3. Drown new filter in container full of CLEAN fuel till bubbles stop
4. Fit new filter & connect all four pipes
5. Start car JOB DONE.

Post #392999 23rd Jun 2020 7:56 pm
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