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rrobson · 21st January 2020, 14:21

I had a Fuel issue with my 1.8t being that it had low fuel pressure and would just die occasionally when driving. When I picked it up there was a complete fuel pump assembly so I thought it may have had something to do with the pump but I fitted a known good pump and the issue remained (although not as bad)
As with yourself I opened the schrader valve and there was nothing in the rail.

Anyway, I decided to replace the fuel filter and I couldn't believe the state of it! It was completely black and had started to break up. Suppose nearly 90000 miles on the same filter hadn't done much good.
New filter and the issue hasn't returned nearly 10000 miles on.

21st January 2020, 14:21	#9
rrobson I really should get out more....... 75 tourer cdti, MG ZS 180, nissan terrano & 1.8t rover 25 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pontefract Posts: 2,645 Thanks: 17 Thanked 295 Times in 218 Posts	I had a Fuel issue with my 1.8t being that it had low fuel pressure and would just die occasionally when driving. When I picked it up there was a complete fuel pump assembly so I thought it may have had something to do with the pump but I fitted a known good pump and the issue remained (although not as bad) As with yourself I opened the schrader valve and there was nothing in the rail. Anyway, I decided to replace the fuel filter and I couldn't believe the state of it! It was completely black and had started to break up. Suppose nearly 90000 miles on the same filter hadn't done much good. New filter and the issue hasn't returned nearly 10000 miles on. __________________ How to view a car - everything you need to help you inspect a used car VIS motor tester avalible to local members Injector removal tool and auto gearbox pressure tester now available