S40 (New) Engine 2.0D : - How to prime fuel lines on 2.0d - Page 2

x DTR x · Jun 7th, 2013, 20:02

Take it for a run to see if the bubbles disperse, i had a stream of bubbles going round but they soon disappeared!

fenton_jd · Jun 7th, 2013, 22:31

You need a new fuel filter AND housing. Air always gets in via the connectors.

eethon · Jun 7th, 2013, 22:47

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Originally Posted by fenton_jd

You need a new fuel filter AND housing. Air always gets in via the connectors.

picking one up tomorrow, worth replacing the connectors you think?

coughlanc · Jun 7th, 2013, 22:53

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Originally Posted by eethon

Whats the difference between doing this and just turning the car over with the key? I cant see how this would work?

Bleeding the fuel lines, priming the filters etc will save your starter motor coming to a premature end

eethon · Jun 7th, 2013, 23:23

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Originally Posted by coughlanc

Bleeding the fuel lines, priming the filters etc will save your starter motor coming to a premature end

I was referring to the jump starting.

coughlanc · Jun 8th, 2013, 00:32

Jump starting or bump starting ?
Bump starting the car doesn't use the starter motor !
Cranking the engine in the key does.

mattievrs · Jun 9th, 2013, 12:07

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Originally Posted by eethon

Whats the difference between doing this and just turning the car over with the key? I cant see how this would work?

It'll save you the price of a new starter after you cook it and its also primes the system and gets the air out. The volvo doesn't have a self priming system so the easiest way is to prime it like this

vmd1916 · Jun 24th, 2013, 20:44

hello mattievrs i was in trouble till seen your fix ,,changed filter in my wifes car and it started and died turning over was pointless ,,,got mate to tow the hundred yards ,,well thanks very much ...dont have a primer handy and need car for morning ,,,thanks to all folks who contribute to these forms keep up the good work and thanks again...

linearamp · Jul 15th, 2013, 22:07

i got round the changing my fuel filter housing tonight..Thanks for the heads up on how to prime the system .
I dont know if i was lucky or what ,but i didnt have to use the priming bulb on the end of the return pipe as instructed here.
After disconnecting the fuel line from the housing i thought all the diesel in the clear pipe to the pump would disappear back into the tank ,but on mine it didnt all i got was about 1 inch of a air bubble .

inserted the new housing filled it with diesel screwed the top back on connected all the hoses etc fired her up started 1st time ,not a stumble of revs nothing.took it for a run all seems fine .

hope i have done it correctly ,after all the comments on here saying how difficult they are to start after changing the housing/filter, i was worried .seems like luck was on my side.

FreakensNL · Aug 15th, 2013, 11:53

what size for the primer tool do you recommend, 6 /8 / 10 mm?

(i'm asking this cause the one in the picture doesn't ship to the netherlands :S)

Jun 7th, 2013, 20:02	#11
x DTR x Premier Member Last Online: Dec 19th, 2021 22:22 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Horsham	Take it for a run to see if the bubbles disperse, i had a stream of bubbles going round but they soon disappeared! __________________ 2005 V50 2.0 SE Sport 1999 S40 1.8 Gdi 1993 460 1.7 LX

Aug 15th, 2013, 11:53	#20
FreakensNL Junior Member Last Online: Jul 22nd, 2014 08:43 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Amersfoort	what size for the primer tool do you recommend, 6 /8 / 10 mm? (i'm asking this cause the one in the picture doesn't ship to the netherlands :S) Last edited by FreakensNL; Aug 15th, 2013 at 12:20.

Jun 7th, 2013, 22:31	#12
fenton_jd turkeyspace.com Last Online: Nov 5th, 2016 16:41 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gloucester	You need a new fuel filter AND housing. Air always gets in via the connectors.

Jun 8th, 2013, 00:32	#16
coughlanc Senior Member Last Online: Jun 2nd, 2019 22:26 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sheerness, Kent	Jump starting or bump starting ? Bump starting the car doesn't use the starter motor ! Cranking the engine in the key does.

Jun 24th, 2013, 20:44	#18
vmd1916 New Member Last Online: Jul 10th, 2013 00:05 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: kildare	hello mattievrs i was in trouble till seen your fix ,,changed filter in my wifes car and it started and died turning over was pointless ,,,got mate to tow the hundred yards ,,well thanks very much ...dont have a primer handy and need car for morning ,,,thanks to all folks who contribute to these forms keep up the good work and thanks again...

Jul 15th, 2013, 22:07	#19
linearamp Junior Member Last Online: Jan 26th, 2024 21:04 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: york	i got round the changing my fuel filter housing tonight..Thanks for the heads up on how to prime the system . I dont know if i was lucky or what ,but i didnt have to use the priming bulb on the end of the return pipe as instructed here. After disconnecting the fuel line from the housing i thought all the diesel in the clear pipe to the pump would disappear back into the tank ,but on mine it didnt all i got was about 1 inch of a air bubble . inserted the new housing filled it with diesel screwed the top back on connected all the hoses etc fired her up started 1st time ,not a stumble of revs nothing.took it for a run all seems fine . hope i have done it correctly ,after all the comments on here saying how difficult they are to start after changing the housing/filter, i was worried .seems like luck was on my side.

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