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Old 1st November 2019, 11:49   #1
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Hi all,

Just a quick one,

This weekend I'm planning to change my fuel filter on my 2.0 cdti.
Does anyone have any tips or do's and don'ts please?
I can see it's just a "simple" unscrew and screw the new one on. But I'm concerned about getting air into the system and it being a begger to restart.

Does the system self bleed? Or is it just a case of keep winding the engine over until it fires up?

Many thanks

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Hi all,

Just a quick one,

This weekend I'm planning to change my fuel filter on my 2.0 cdti.
Does anyone have any tips or do's and don'ts please?
I can see it's just a "simple" unscrew and screw the new one on. But I'm concerned about getting air into the system and it being a begger to restart.

Does the system self bleed? Or is it just a case of keep winding the engine over until it fires up?

Many thanks

Richard
Hi Richard.
You will need a couple of rags, to wrap round the fuel pipes that you unplug from the top of the fuel filter low pressure pump.

An 8mm ring spanner to undo the little bolt holding the clamp to the filter.

Unplug the wiring to the filter pump at the front, it can only fit in one way.

Once you have removed the pump & filter together use a large rag over the filter pump lid, then twist the filter off, watch out for spillage.

Before fitting the new filter add a little diesel to the O-rings on the filter line it up and spin it, once it's up to the top turn with hand only until you can no longer turn it.

Fit it back to the car reverse of removal, then ignition to II do not start the car, do this for about 30 seconds repeat three times, then on the fourth time start the car it should run smoothly, leave running for about 5 mins job done.

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PS Richard.

Here are some photo's you should be able to follow.

Low pressure filter pump on top of the fuel filter.
1

Remove the fuel line from the UBP if you have to the low pressure pump, wrap a rag round it.
2

Remove the other side of the fuel line going into the pump, again wrap a rag round the end.
3

Unplug the wiring from the pump.
4

Look down the right side of the filter with you standing by the front NS wing, you will see the 8mm bolt holding the clamp round the filter back this off, until you can extract the filter, again put a rag over the top to the filter holding a finger and your thumb over the inlet & outlet on the pump.
5

6

I usually take the filter to my vice hold it in upright & twist off the pump.
7

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Add a dab of diesel from the old filter, to the new seals on the replacement filter
9

Hold the pump in your left hand & spin the new filter up tight then another nice turn to make sure its sealed.
10

Use some contact cleaner to spray inside the electric section on the pump.
11

Re-fit the low pressure pump/filter back on the car
12

As above turn ignition to II wait 30 seconds repeat three times, then start the car on the forth turn, leave running for about 5 minutes job done.
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Hi all,

Just a quick one,

This weekend I'm planning to change my fuel filter on my 2.0 cdti.
Does anyone have any tips or do's and don'ts please?
I can see it's just a "simple" unscrew and screw the new one on. But I'm concerned about getting air into the system and it being a begger to restart.

Does the system self bleed? Or is it just a case of keep winding the engine over until it fires up?

Many thanks

Richard
Hi,
Make certain you replace it with a filter that does not have a tap at the bottom, as this will not fit in the holder, bonnet will not close, not to mention it will leak and leave you stranded.
The system is self bleeding, turn key to second position for 10-15 secs to fill the filter with fuel, but do not start engine, turn off, and start, leave to idle for a minute, then it all should be good.
Do not overtighten the sensor on top of filter, ensuring the connections are correctly made, especially the electrical one, take photos before starting, other than that is is straight forward.
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Hi Richard.
You will need a couple of rags, to wrap round the fuel pipes that you unplug from the top of the fuel filter low pressure pump.

An 8mm ring spanner to undo the little bolt holding the clamp to the filter.

Unplug the wiring to the filter pump at the front, it can only fit in one way.

Once you have removed the pump & filter together use a large rag over the filter pump lid, then twist the filter off, watch out for spillage.

Before fitting the new filter add a little diesel to the O-rings on the filter line it up and spin it, once it's up to the top turn with hand only until you can no longer turn it.

Fit it back to the car reverse of removal, then ignition to II do not start the car, do this for about 30 seconds repeat four times, then on the fifth time start the car it should run smoothly, leave running for about 5 mins job done.

Another of my how to's that as been destroyed by PB.
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What is PB?

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What is PB?

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Hi,
Make certain you replace it with a filter that does not have a tap at the bottom, as this will not fit in the holder, bonnet will not close, not to mention it will leak and leave you stranded.
The system is self bleeding, turn key to second position for 10-15 secs to fill the filter with fuel, but do not start engine, turn off, and start, leave to idle for a minute, then it all should be good.
Do not overtighten the sensor on top of filter, ensuring the connections are correctly made, especially the electrical one, take photos before starting, other than that is is straight forward.
Damn!!!!
The filter I have has a drain on the bottom!!
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Many thanks for the how to guide Steve / Grivas,

I'll get myself another fuel filter without the drain on the bottom.
I've just taken note of the filter number off the pics and I've got one hopfully arriving this evening.
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Damn!!!!
The filter I have has a drain on the bottom!!
Richard.
You need this filter below.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-...QAAOSwJBhcYqsr

You could get an after market one from Euro car parts use the Payday50 code, personally I would fit original, or the landrover one.
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Many thanks Steve.

I never got chance to swap it over this weekend. Saturday was monsoon and Sunday I was here there and everywhere!

A job for this coming weekend I think!
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if you use Hammerite paint don't throw the diesel from your old fuel filter. Put the diesel in a jar and use it as a paintbrush cleaner.

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