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Cant start after changing fuel filter???

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:26 pm
by JJ
Hi, I have very little mechanical knowledge. I have just changed my fuel filter, put the new one on, and connected the wired thing back that comes off the base. Primed the primer that sits on the top about 400 times. The ute wont start and there is no fuel coming back into the filter (I removed it to check if it had filled back up). Just wondering if there may be something simple I have missed. Thanks in advance guys.

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:53 pm
by joel HJ60
Crack the bleeder nipple

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:07 pm
by JJ
Ok, what does that do?

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:57 pm
by bazooked
lets the air out, which sounds like ur problem. wait for fuel to come out them tighten.

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:09 pm
by JJ
No worries. Thanks for the info. Will give it a try tomorrow.

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Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:54 pm
by 89 4Runner
If you have some spare diesel, try filling the filter before you screw it in. Make sure it is clean fuel though, or you will get gunk into your pump and injectors causing all sorts of headaches.

no start

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:02 pm
by 89 4Runner
If you have some spare diesel, try filling the filter before you screw it in. Make sure it is clean fuel though, or you will get gunk into your pump and injectors causing all sorts of headaches.

Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:22 am
by icrawl
just keep cranking it will start

Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:34 pm
by bigbrowndog
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Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:31 pm
by tojo_runner
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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 1:13 am
by Canyonero 4x4
There is a chance that the diaphram in the hand pump has gone. Grab an air compressor, wrap a rag around the hose and jam it into the hole where you fill up. Disconnect the fuel hose near your fuel pump and turn your compressor on. Apparently that works according to my mechanic.

Re: Cant start after changing fuel filter???

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:14 am
by CHIEF88
JJ wrote:and connected the wired thing back that comes off the base.
very small thread hijack just looking for a quick answer. What does the cable coming off the bottom do? changed the filter in my mates car the other day and couldn't see where the cable was supposed to plug in.

Re: Cant start after changing fuel filter???

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:30 pm
by joel HJ60
CHIEF88 wrote:
JJ wrote:and connected the wired thing back that comes off the base.
very small thread hijack just looking for a quick answer. What does the cable coming off the bottom do? changed the filter in my mates car the other day and couldn't see where the cable was supposed to plug in.
On the Primary filter or the Seperator?

Re: Cant start after changing fuel filter???

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:52 pm
by CHIEF88
joel HJ60 wrote:
CHIEF88 wrote:
JJ wrote:and connected the wired thing back that comes off the base.
very small thread hijack just looking for a quick answer. What does the cable coming off the bottom do? changed the filter in my mates car the other day and couldn't see where the cable was supposed to plug in.
On the Primary filter or the Seperator?
Not sure what those are, the lead comes from the little screw in plug at the bottom of the filter cartridge.

Re: Cant start after changing fuel filter???

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:51 pm
by tojo_runner
CHIEF88 wrote:
joel HJ60 wrote:
CHIEF88 wrote:
JJ wrote:and connected the wired thing back that comes off the base.
very small thread hijack just looking for a quick answer. What does the cable coming off the bottom do? changed the filter in my mates car the other day and couldn't see where the cable was supposed to plug in.
On the Primary filter or the Seperator?
Not sure what those are, the lead comes from the little screw in plug at the bottom of the filter cartridge.
It might be a sensor for a blocked filter? I dont know, im just throwing around ideas :D

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:59 pm
by DANIEL.LUX
i had the same problem with my hilux yesterday when we changed my filter we got it going bye pumping the filter while turing over the motor try that.

Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 4:06 pm
by Sic Lux
I'd say you'll find those wires are for the sediment light and warning buzzer look around there the plug will be there it may have been tucked away some where.

Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 6:11 pm
by Sean
Is it not a whiff sensor for detecting water in your fuel?

Cheers,
Sean

Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:09 pm
by jeep97tj
Yep the wiring is for the sensor that floats up when the filter has to much water in it, u should drain a little bit out of the bottom every service.