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essexgary

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Hi Guys

Went away for 2 weeks holiday and when I came back I went to see if the car would start. Got in turned key and hey presto it ran. rev'd the engine twice (as you do lol) and it died. Never to start again.....

Obviously it started with fuel that was already up past the filter...

Found the pump at back of engine bay. gave that a few pumps and it went hard but still no joy. Starter turns over nicely but it just wont bite.

Got my brother in law round to give me a tow to bump it but even that didn't work. Not even a nibble.

Any ideas??????
Have had the issue with engine stalling on a hard acceleration. will get the fuel filter checked and replaced when I can see it during day.

Cheers Gary.

Sorry its a 2.2 cdti diesel 05 with 178k
 
I would start by bleeding the fuel filter and ensuring all air is out. Sounds like there might be some air in the system
 
Yep sounds like air in the system.
Check there is no lose pipes around the FF and if not a genuin FF change.
 
Hi Guys
Thanks for the replys. Silly Question..... Short of it sating so, how will I know if if I have a genuine Fuel Filter. And..... Do you mean pump the priming pump above the filter to get the air out... Have done that already till it goes hard to pump all to no avail.

Will go to Honda tomorrow and get a filter and try to get it changed at weekend. Is there a removal and fitting guide anywhere????

Cheers Gary
 
If it's a 2004-06 car it should be a bosch filter
 
OK. Bit of an update. Mate suggested I disconnect battery and prime fuel filter using bulb.... Didn't think It would do much and it didn't but did spot that glow plug coil light on dash was flashing. And it was flashing before I took battery off. but didn't put 2 and 2 together..... doh
 
Yep 05 tourer. Have got a diagnostic reader being delivered tomorrow off the bay or E. Will go to Honda and get filter tomorrow. any other suggestions are greatly accepted..... and needed lol.

Gary
 
well. had car serviced 4 months back so should of had a new filter.... Prob a non real one though. Will get that changed at weekend. yep. got 1/4 tank of fuel and will deff do the pipe off and pump priming bulb to see what happens. but will have to wait till daylight or weekend......

Cheers Gary
 
Would I be able to get the exit pipe off the filter without removal so I can check if fuel coming though via the priming pump???
Cheers
Gary
 
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