V50 2.0d Fuel Filter Bleeding

Martin1977 · Jul 10th, 2012, 19:53

Hi guys,
I'm in the middle of an alternator replacement due to the cheap piece of crap item Volvo uses deciding to use itself as a heater last week....
new alternator and belt currently en-route.
During the removal process the diesel filter has been disconnected.

I've read the following post-"Hi all, a quick and simple solution, first fill the filter boal, then use a 50ml seringe with a 8mm (od) pipe attached, fill seringe with clean fuel and push the 8mm pipe up inside the fuel line on top of filter boal, this is marked (out) push fuel through until line is full, remove and allow any air to escape. with full line and filter switch ign on to position 2 and wait 60 secs then start enging. you will see bubbles in the clear line for a time leave it running for a while till it clears. have fun... "

Sounds like it's quite an ordeal to resolve.. however... am I correct in this interpretation of the above..

1) Fill Filter housing with Fuel (bowl?)
2) Use syringe to fill fuel line (out only?) that connects on top of the filter.
3) does that mean I dont need to touch or use the bleed screw attached to the filter?
4) is that it???

Gutted as I wish I had this info before starting!!!
Also as a side note, is the correct procedure for reconnecting the new newly charged battery as follows-

Ignition Switch to Pos2
Battery On
Start car?

thanks in advance!!!

Jul 10th, 2012, 19:53	#1
Martin1977 Junior Member Last Online: Oct 29th, 2012 08:32 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Aberdeen	V50 2.0d Fuel Filter Bleeding Hi guys, I'm in the middle of an alternator replacement due to the cheap piece of crap item Volvo uses deciding to use itself as a heater last week.... new alternator and belt currently en-route. During the removal process the diesel filter has been disconnected. I've read the following post-"Hi all, a quick and simple solution, first fill the filter boal, then use a 50ml seringe with a 8mm (od) pipe attached, fill seringe with clean fuel and push the 8mm pipe up inside the fuel line on top of filter boal, this is marked (out) push fuel through until line is full, remove and allow any air to escape. with full line and filter switch ign on to position 2 and wait 60 secs then start enging. you will see bubbles in the clear line for a time leave it running for a while till it clears. have fun... " Sounds like it's quite an ordeal to resolve.. however... am I correct in this interpretation of the above.. 1) Fill Filter housing with Fuel (bowl?) 2) Use syringe to fill fuel line (out only?) that connects on top of the filter. 3) does that mean I dont need to touch or use the bleed screw attached to the filter? 4) is that it??? Gutted as I wish I had this info before starting!!! Also as a side note, is the correct procedure for reconnecting the new newly charged battery as follows- Ignition Switch to Pos2 Battery On Start car? thanks in advance!!! Last edited by Martin1977; Jul 10th, 2012 at 20:02.

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