Bleeding Diesel System HELP!!!

heyskull · Jan 23rd, 2016, 12:36

I changed the fuel filter this morning using all the plugs ....etc. that came with the filter.
I even did it kind of speedy just so the fuel didn't leak back.
New Seal and was tightened correctly.
I started it up and due to me changing the oil also I didn't want to rev the guts out of it when it was still pulling oil around the engine.
It fired ran for 10 seconds then cut out.
You could see air in the outlet part of the pump.
I have managed to get a squeezy pump to try and facilitate bleeding and have managed to get rid of the air on that side.
But still no start and the battery is now struggling.

What should I do?

Cheers
Sean

mattievrs · Jan 23rd, 2016, 16:08

Charge the battery then google tow start and do that.

heyskull · Jan 23rd, 2016, 16:41

I did google tow start volvo v50 and it came up with ... "Don't do it"

I managed to bleed back via the injectors and return pipe.
Then it burst back into life!

Then couldn't figure out why it wouldn't rev up.
But I had left the plug of the MAF.
What a numpty.

I had forgot how smelly and awful diesels were to work on.
Two showers later and I can still smell diesel!

SC

rowdy · Jan 23rd, 2016, 16:47

Had the same trouble, only needs a bubble and it won't want to fire.
Went to my local garage and borrowed a hand pump but after what seemed like an hour wasn't getting anywhere. A mate of mine came over, and we connected it up to some jump leads, and while cranking the engine over cracked the injectors open one by one, nipping them up as soon as diesel started to leak through them. On the second or third injector the car started, and was left to tick over for a while.

pacman67 · Jan 23rd, 2016, 18:19

Are you using the pump before the filter housing? You need to pull the fuel from the tank and pressurise the whole line.

Vanks61 · Apr 7th, 2022, 14:32

hi
how many cylinders per caliper are there on volvo c30 diesel

Wgl2020 · Apr 7th, 2022, 17:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanks61

hi
how many cylinders per caliper are there on volvo c30 diesel

Eh?

If you mean how many pistons are there in each of the brake calipers then one. Bear in mind that this thread is about bleeding the fuel filter though.

passenger · Apr 17th, 2022, 09:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowdy

A mate of mine came over, and we connected it up to some jump leads, and while cranking the engine over cracked the injectors open one by one, nipping them up as soon as diesel started to leak through them. On the second or third injector the car started, and was left to tick over for a while.

Hi. Did you undo fuel line from injector and then crank it until fuel did came out?

Jan 23rd, 2016, 12:36	#1
heyskull Heyskull Last Online: Jun 19th, 2021 09:23 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ullock, Workington.	Bleeding Diesel System HELP!!! I changed the fuel filter this morning using all the plugs ....etc. that came with the filter. I even did it kind of speedy just so the fuel didn't leak back. New Seal and was tightened correctly. I started it up and due to me changing the oil also I didn't want to rev the guts out of it when it was still pulling oil around the engine. It fired ran for 10 seconds then cut out. You could see air in the outlet part of the pump. I have managed to get a squeezy pump to try and facilitate bleeding and have managed to get rid of the air on that side. But still no start and the battery is now struggling. What should I do? Cheers Sean

Jan 23rd, 2016, 18:19	#5
pacman67 VOC Member Last Online: Dec 6th, 2023 14:09 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Richmond N Yorks	Are you using the pump before the filter housing? You need to pull the fuel from the tank and pressurise the whole line. __________________ Regards, pacman67 previously held: V40 TD & S40 2ltr P1,V40 P2 sport lux, V70 XC P1, XC70 P2, V70 D5 P2 and P3, V40 T4,V70R, C30 R Design. currently held: V70 P3 D5 SE LUX, XC90 MK2 Inscription Pro.

Apr 7th, 2022, 14:32	#6
Vanks61 New Member Last Online: Aug 13th, 2023 08:36 Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Basildon	help hi how many cylinders per caliper are there on volvo c30 diesel Last edited by Vanks61; Apr 7th, 2022 at 14:54. Reason: forgot to do it

Jan 23rd, 2016, 16:08	#2
mattievrs Master Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2020 12:03 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Leicester	Charge the battery then google tow start and do that.

Jan 23rd, 2016, 16:41	#3
heyskull Heyskull Last Online: Jun 19th, 2021 09:23 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ullock, Workington.	I did google tow start volvo v50 and it came up with ... "Don't do it" I managed to bleed back via the injectors and return pipe. Then it burst back into life! Then couldn't figure out why it wouldn't rev up. But I had left the plug of the MAF. What a numpty. I had forgot how smelly and awful diesels were to work on. Two showers later and I can still smell diesel! SC

Jan 23rd, 2016, 16:47	#4
rowdy Senior Member Last Online: Jan 10th, 2024 06:10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West Sussex	Had the same trouble, only needs a bubble and it won't want to fire. Went to my local garage and borrowed a hand pump but after what seemed like an hour wasn't getting anywhere. A mate of mine came over, and we connected it up to some jump leads, and while cranking the engine over cracked the injectors open one by one, nipping them up as soon as diesel started to leak through them. On the second or third injector the car started, and was left to tick over for a while.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)