Injector fuel system bleeding?

[paddyred]

Does anyone know if I replace an injector pipe, one of the ones between the fuel rail and the injector, will I have to bleed the fuel system after?

[Bloders2]

Originally Posted by paddyred

Does anyone know if I replace an injector pipe, one of the ones between the fuel rail and the injector, will I have to bleed the fuel system after?

no you wont.
fit it, tighten it up and off you go.

[paddyred]

Thanks for that, I haven't got the bleeding tool to hand and didn't want to end up stranded!

[cheshired5]

If it's the 1.6 or 2.0 diesel, a bleeding tool isn't essential.

[paddyred]

Well a priming bulb is what I meant by bleeding tool

[cheshired5]

Originally Posted by paddyred

Well a priming bulb is what I meant by bleeding tool

I guessed that.
Handy to have but not essential for fuel bleeding though so didn't want folk to worry if they didn't have equipment.
Bleeding can be done without tools.

[paddyred]

Out of interest how do you bleed the 2.0D with no tools?

[cheshired5]

Originally Posted by paddyred

Out of interest how do you bleed the 2.0D with no tools?

Have a jar or whatever to collect any spilled fuel.
Pull the return line and crank the engine until fuel comes out (maybe 5-10 seconds).
Replace the return line.
Job done.

[paddyred]

Originally Posted by cheshired5

Have a jar or whatever to collect any spilled fuel.
Pull the return line and crank the engine until fuel comes out (maybe 5-10 seconds).
Replace the return line.
Job done.

Thanks, I will remember that for the future! The 2.0D is usually a real **** to bleed!

[cheshired5]

Originally Posted by paddyred

Thanks, I will remember that for the future! The 2.0D is usually a real **** to bleed!

I've heard it can be but I've done this on a few Peugeots and it's always been straightforward.

The method I've described is Volvo's own by the way not mine but I like it because it's low tech.
The only "tool" Volvo use is a dedicated pipe attachment to catch the fuel with no spills.