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jonnie · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 19:47 Post subject: fuel filter nightmare !

i changed my fuel filter last night same as ive done in the past .

it was getting late 11.30 pm & running like a bag of spanners plumes of smoke & wouldnt run properly at all . Sad

ive noticed this evening that ive cracked the fuel filter housing . Crying or Very sad

done a temp fix using a inline filter & she ran fine .( thanks markymoan for the help ) Smile

so if your doing this treat filter housing like a lady , & not rough like ive done . Laughing

any one got one lying around or know where i can get one .???? 1994 3.1 td Wink

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markymoan · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 19:55 Post subject:

Nice to be of service, even better to know it wasnt anything terminal Laughing

So if anybody has got a spare filter housing please donate as his Troop needs a transplant and we dont think it can survive with just the bypass Crying or Very sad

Or PM him with a price Laughing

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dxmedia · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:20 Post subject:

Up to last week, yup, sorry gone now Sad

What about some metal putty on the old housing? JB weld or something like that?
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jonnie · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 18:10 Post subject: fuel filter nightmare !

ive done that but im gonna put a fresh unit on i use troop all the time .
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jonnie · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 23:01 Post subject: fuel filter nightmare !

the temp fix was ok today , new housing tomorow hopefully .
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jonnie · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 21:14 Post subject: fuel filter nightmare !

got my new housing on now just gonna try it in the morning hope it doesnt need bleeding . Smile

allways rains when im doing something . Evil or Very Mad

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dxmedia · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 21:19 Post subject:

Jonnie, a quick tip for bleeding - start the engine and as soons as it picks up, bring the revs up to 3K or so, if there's any air, it'll die, but there should be enough momentum in the engine to self bleed. Make sure you give the manual primer pump a good few squirts first till it goes hard though.
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jonnie · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 22:04 Post subject: fuel filter nightmare !

cheers dx i will give that a go in the morning . Cool

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jonnie · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 16:45 Post subject: fuel filter nightmare !

it was running this morning but stalling at tick over --- any ideas . Embarassed

went back to temp in line filter the run ok ,

could it be bad filter or another dodgy fuel filter housing ?
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jonnie · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 10:47 Post subject: fuel filter nightmare !

had too put the old housing on did a repair on it & to my amazement all is well again . Smile

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aeg · Newbie Joined: 14 Sep 2008 Posts: 4 Location: Horncastle

Having similar problems with our 1997 R reg 3.1

Yesterday morning, low on fuel, truck started trying to cut out at low revs / idle, when approaching junctions etc. Filled up with fuel, and no better. Fine when driving normally, although possibly a bit down on power, however every time approaching a junction it was trying to cut out.

Replaced the fuel filter with a genuine part, and it is still the same. I am not a mechanic, although can do the basics! When I replaced the filter, following the instructions, opened the air bleed screw and pumped the priming pump (for ages), and no fuel came through. Decided to start the engine - started fine, but ran a bit rough and wouldn't rev, then cut out. Started again, very reluctantly, with LOTS of smoke, white, black and every colour in between! Switched off, bled again, and fuel came through. Closed bleed valve and pumped again, but still didn't start well, and slowly dying at idle. Priming pump NEVER goes hard (even before the change of pump) - I guess there is an air leak somewhere - I wonder whether one of the pipes could have perished - the top of the outlet pipe from the filter looks like it has some cracks on the top edge.

Could this be the problem? Anyone have any ideas where to start looking? Could it be more serious - i.e. fuel pump?

Thanks,

Alastair

jonnie · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 15:39 Post subject: fuel fiter

sorry was away .

check there is no cracks or splits on pipes or housing .

hop you get it sorted out .
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aeg · Newbie Joined: 14 Sep 2008 Posts: 4 Location: Horncastle

Hi,

Thanks for getting back to me! Took our Trooper to a local '4x4 specialist' to have a look at, they said the metal pipes coming out of the tank were rotted away, and as they were part of the tank, the tank must be replaced. They ordered one and didn't get round to fitting it all week, so I have now moved it down the road to the Isuzu main dealer, complete with new tank in the boot! They actually quoted the same price, within about £10 of the small local garage! Tried to get a second hand tank from a breakers, but they told me that they have to drill holes in all fuel tanks due to 'Health and Safety'. Rolling Eyes

Alastair

jonnie · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:40 Post subject: fuel filter

i need to replace fuel pipes at the rear end soon .

i think milners sell the tanks

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lurcherman · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 14:58 Post subject:

i replaced mine front to back when i put new tank on, used copper brake pipe and just flared ends Smile

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