Ungrateful diesel

Lee T · 19th May 2017, 16:32

So today I treated the car to a new u.b.p (peirburg) new fuel filter new side repeater lenses (thanks Mat) and new headlight bulbs. Now it refuses to start, is not pumping much fuel through into bottle on test and is showing the E.M.L. Have tried old U.B.P and the issue remains. Any ideas welcome. thanks. Lee.

steveo · 19th May 2017, 16:58

Hi
Sounds like air in the system or intank fuel pump caput have you more than a 1/4 of a tank in ?
Or
I had this issue with one of Ken's cars and it turned out to be a faulty fuel pump
When I change things like this now I change the fuel filter and make sure the engine starts and runs for a couple of minutes then change the pump .
If your old filter is still serviceable I would put things back as they were and try and start the car
Regards
Steve

Lee T · 19th May 2017, 17:04

Thanks for reply. The problem is the Eml being on, I suspect I've disturbed something somewhere. There is almost a full tank of fuel and it was running fine last night, I only changed a few parts that should not affect engine management. Lee

Mike Noc · 19th May 2017, 21:17

When you changed the UBP did you remove the clear plastic end caps that protect the pipe inlet and outlet on the new pump?

If not they can block the hoses and prevent fuel flowing through.

Lee T · 19th May 2017, 22:59

Problem was the fuel filter was not being primed, removed it filled with diesel and away she went. Never had this problem with any other filter change on this car. Thanks for replies guys.

19th May 2017, 16:32	#1
Lee T Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Liverpool Posts: 870 Thanks: 180 Thanked 248 Times in 189 Posts	Ungrateful diesel So today I treated the car to a new u.b.p (peirburg) new fuel filter new side repeater lenses (thanks Mat) and new headlight bulbs. Now it refuses to start, is not pumping much fuel through into bottle on test and is showing the E.M.L. Have tried old U.B.P and the issue remains. Any ideas welcome. thanks. Lee. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

19th May 2017, 16:58	#2
steveo I really should get out more....... None Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: N/a Posts: 2,108 Thanks: 1,369 Thanked 551 Times in 386 Posts	Fuel Hi Sounds like air in the system or intank fuel pump caput have you more than a 1/4 of a tank in ? Or I had this issue with one of Ken's cars and it turned out to be a faulty fuel pump When I change things like this now I change the fuel filter and make sure the engine starts and runs for a couple of minutes then change the pump . If your old filter is still serviceable I would put things back as they were and try and start the car Regards Steve

19th May 2017, 17:04	#3
Lee T Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Liverpool Posts: 870 Thanks: 180 Thanked 248 Times in 189 Posts	Thanks for reply. The problem is the Eml being on, I suspect I've disturbed something somewhere. There is almost a full tank of fuel and it was running fine last night, I only changed a few parts that should not affect engine management. Lee __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

19th May 2017, 22:59	#5
Lee T Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Liverpool Posts: 870 Thanks: 180 Thanked 248 Times in 189 Posts	Problem was the fuel filter was not being primed, removed it filled with diesel and away she went. Never had this problem with any other filter change on this car. Thanks for replies guys. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

19th May 2017, 21:17	#4
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,578 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	When you changed the UBP did you remove the clear plastic end caps that protect the pipe inlet and outlet on the new pump? If not they can block the hoses and prevent fuel flowing through.