Engine: D5: - Engine Won't Fire - '54 Plate D5 - Page 2

myfirstv70 · Feb 20th, 2023, 17:17

It's worth either a) draining the fuel filter (for water build up) or better still b) changing it....
HTH,
Nobby

Peter 62 · Feb 21st, 2023, 16:20

Many thanks for all of the suggestions.

Just went to the car with my other DICE unit.

Gave it a long spin over before connecting, no joy again.

Connected DICE unit and failed again with same reason.

Disconnected and gave it one last try before coming back in and.... It started!!

Off now to the DICE section to try and fix that.

Peter 62 · Feb 21st, 2023, 16:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by myfirstv70

It's worth either a) draining the fuel filter (for water build up) or better still b) changing it....
HTH,
Nobby

Tks Nobby.

I have a new filter somewhere from just after I bought the car a few years back. Was never able to undo the old one though, so another job that was left for later!

Simmy · Feb 21st, 2023, 20:06

was it the car that started or the vida ? the fuel filter is a key component on any diesel and should be changed. use a strap wrench or a fuel filter wrench to remove it . fill the housing with fuel before re fitting to minimise any delay on priming the system .

lynns hubby · Feb 22nd, 2023, 01:56

I don't think the issue with fuel filters on these cars is tooling. Its more that you think your going to rip the housing off the chassis if mine was anything to go by first time I changed it. Some people think that the tighter the better and just crowd them up. When the "O" ring has seated, no amount of tightening afterwards will make it seal any better, doesn't make a jot of difference.

Simmy · Feb 22nd, 2023, 17:24

most folk cant un do these filters without tools. unless you have huge hands and a grip like king kong .

Feb 20th, 2023, 17:17	#11
myfirstv70 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 27th, 2024 11:31 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lincoln	Fuel Filter.... It's worth either a) draining the fuel filter (for water build up) or better still b) changing it.... HTH, Nobby

Feb 21st, 2023, 16:20	#12
Peter 62 Master Member Last Online: Mar 13th, 2024 17:19 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brighton	Many thanks for all of the suggestions. Just went to the car with my other DICE unit. Gave it a long spin over before connecting, no joy again. Connected DICE unit and failed again with same reason. Disconnected and gave it one last try before coming back in and.... It started!! Off now to the DICE section to try and fix that. __________________ 2000 V70 Classic Auto Silver Metallic 426 2004 V70 Facelift, Auto Silver

Feb 21st, 2023, 20:06	#14
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:41 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	was it the car that started or the vida ? the fuel filter is a key component on any diesel and should be changed. use a strap wrench or a fuel filter wrench to remove it . fill the housing with fuel before re fitting to minimise any delay on priming the system .

Feb 22nd, 2023, 01:56	#15
lynns hubby Master Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 11:15 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Great Yarmouth	I don't think the issue with fuel filters on these cars is tooling. Its more that you think your going to rip the housing off the chassis if mine was anything to go by first time I changed it. Some people think that the tighter the better and just crowd them up. When the "O" ring has seated, no amount of tightening afterwards will make it seal any better, doesn't make a jot of difference.

Feb 22nd, 2023, 17:24	#16
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:41 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	most folk cant un do these filters without tools. unless you have huge hands and a grip like king kong .

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