Ford Transit Forum

by **MRspivvy** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 10:02 pm

apologies if this has already been covered, but I want to change the fuel filter on my mk4 di, but I dont know how you are supposed to bleed it through after. do you crack the injectors loose and then crank it on the starter? every other diesel I have had had a plunger type of primer but the van doesnt have one

by **MrMPuk** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 10:07 pm

When ever I change the fuel filter all I do is fill the new one with diesel before I fit it and I have never needed to bleed it!

by **Roddy the Dog** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:34 am

A lot depends on the type of filter,the type with the screw clamp can be a pig to seal if it's not an OEM filter you are fitting,but best advice is to fill it with fuel first then start the engine and let it idle for a bit to clear its throat so to speak,shouldn't need to start cracking injector pipes.