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tyfeltamerlane Newbie
Joined: 19 Apr 2014 Posts: 6 Location: Pontefract
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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 18:21 Post subject: monterey cutting out at low revs |
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Hi all
Sorry to ask this as i'm sure it will have been asked a hundred times before, my mums vauxhall monterey had been parked up for a while and when it came back out of retirement (after charging the batteries up) takes a little while to start and when it does start unless you rev the hell out of it cuts out straight away or when slowing down at junctions or traffic lights and when it does cut out it takes a while to re start, not sure if this is relevant but when it revs the oil pressure guage increases the higher the revs ( I haven't driven the car before as the insurance was stupid until i turned 25 so not sure if this is normal ) basically does this sound like a big and expensive job or a quick and fairly easy fix that even a 25yr old female could do ( i may sound thick according to this post but i really don't mind getting my hands dirty and have changed body panels on my own car without any issues ) all your tips will be greatly appreciated as now i can drive the big green machine its driving me nuts that i can't
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KeithB1 Lifetime member
Joined: 02 Apr 2011 Posts: 260 Location: N.Wales
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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 20:09 Post subject: |
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Hi and welcome to the club.
It could be air getting into the fuel lines causing it to cut out. A common place for the pipes to rot is where they join the top of the fuel tank, if you look between the rear drivers wheel arch and the body you can just about see the pipes to check if there are any wet patches on the top of the tank.
What engine do you have? as it will help people give more suggestions.
Keith _________________ Bighorn 3.1TD SWB (1993), 3" suspension lift, snorkel
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tyfeltamerlane Newbie
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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 20:52 Post subject: |
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Hi Keith
Thanks for the reply, its a 3.1 i noticed once i had pressed submit that the i hadn't put the engine size ( you will have to forgive me i am blonde ) i shall check this in the morning is it best to do this before or after i try to start it.
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KeithB1 Lifetime member
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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 23:42 Post subject: |
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Doesn't make any difference when you check it, if the pipes have rotted you will see that the top of the fuel tank is wet. _________________ Bighorn 3.1TD SWB (1993), 3" suspension lift, snorkel
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KKW ***
Joined: 16 Aug 2010 Posts: 183 Location: Wrexham, North Wales
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 9:19 Post subject: |
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If it's been parked up a while it could just be a simple case of changing the fuel filter. |
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tyfeltamerlane Newbie
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:22 Post subject: |
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Thanks guys
Are these fairly easy thimgs to fix and change
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Becky |
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tyfeltamerlane Newbie
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 18:10 Post subject: |
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Checked the fuel lines that i can see and it looks and feels dry, is it worth getting someone with more knowledge to change the fuel filter or is it a simple job.
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KeithB1 Lifetime member
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 11:18 Post subject: |
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Changing the fuel filter is an easy job to do, I'll post a pic up later today when I get some more time, busy lifting my suspension at the moment _________________ Bighorn 3.1TD SWB (1993), 3" suspension lift, snorkel
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tyfeltamerlane Newbie
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 11:22 Post subject: |
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Cheers Keith
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KeithB1 Lifetime member
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 21:32 Post subject: |
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The fuel filter is under the bonnet on the passenger side. The filter is the round blue thing in the below picture with the filter housing/hand primer on top. To change it just remove the two fuel hoses(remember which one goes where), disconnect the electrical sensor down the side of it and undo the two bolts holding it on. The filter and housing will then come out. The filter just unscrews from the housing(the filter will be full of fuel so keep it upright), once you have the filter off tip the diesel out of it into a container of some sort then unscrew the water separator from the bottom of the filter. To put the new filter on is just the reverse of the above, just fill it with clean fuel before screwing the housing back on so it will make it easier to prime it. Once it is all back on the car loosen(don't take it out) the 10mm bolt on the side of the housing, push the primer until the air is all out of the system and fuel comes out of where the 10mm bolt is, tighten the bolt up and try to start the truck.
Hopefully this will solve your problem but if not there are still a couple of other things to try.
Keith
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