Technical pumping diesel to engine after running tank dry on btava 100jtd
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Re: priming fuel from empty
Not knowing the bravo/a
But most cars with a basic lift pump in the rear tank *that humming noise on first ignition*
Turn ignition on and off about 3 to 4 times
Then try cranking
However running dry has its problems
It means gunge may be sucked up - may require filter change
Fuel pumps use the fuel as a lubricant - running dry = wears pump out
If the car DOESN'T have a lift pump, there is probably a squeeze' bulb to pump fuel
but again i dont know this vehicle
Ziggy
Not knowing the bravo/a
But most cars with a basic lift pump in the rear tank *that humming noise on first ignition*
Turn ignition on and off about 3 to 4 times
Then try cranking
However running dry has its problems
It means gunge may be sucked up - may require filter change
Fuel pumps use the fuel as a lubricant - running dry = wears pump out
If the car DOESN'T have a lift pump, there is probably a squeeze' bulb to pump fuel
but again i dont know this vehicle
Ziggy
This is your second thread on the same issue in 2 hours.
You've had an answer here on your origional thread https://www.fiatforum.com/bravo-brava/328307-priming-fuel-empty.html?p=3268068
Re: priming fuel from empty
There is a liftpump in the back.
Prime it with the key couple times and the do 10sec start and let the starter cool down for half a minute.
Repeat.
On old TD you would be cracking the injectors/pump open to bleed them, but do not even consider it with JTD as it is commonrail type.
You could bleed water out of the fuelfilter, should have a point somewhere under the housing.
I've poured ether/brake cleaner to old row/splitter type injectionpump engine manifolds to start them, not sure what commonrail would like about it if the pump is still dry.
There is a liftpump in the back.
Prime it with the key couple times and the do 10sec start and let the starter cool down for half a minute.
Repeat.
On old TD you would be cracking the injectors/pump open to bleed them, but do not even consider it with JTD as it is commonrail type.
You could bleed water out of the fuelfilter, should have a point somewhere under the housing.
I've poured ether/brake cleaner to old row/splitter type injectionpump engine manifolds to start them, not sure what commonrail would like about it if the pump is still dry.
