Thread: TD5 Fuel filter

Hello,
Well sitting here at camp and having another fuel pump problem does any one know the max pressure for the fuel filter I see on "RAVE that the returning fuel does go though the filter from the engine" which is HIGH pressure so can I draw HP fuel though the filter ??
I seem to go though these pumps one a year the last one bit the bullet and brought a geniune VDO done less than 20,000 km. After stripping a couple of pumps I have they ALL have VDO printed and the same numbers on the pump even the cheap ones on fleabay.
On return to Perth I will go to Fluildline or similar to get a HP filter and do away with these pumps altogether.
Ian

Check this out, Just a thought. Trog did a trip to the west, had a similar problem, was told it was the pump. Replaced 2 pumps [ I think], came back to Brisbane, found out it was , I believe, the air bleed valve, located in the bleed line connection on the fuel filter. If you have a RAVE DVD, you will be able to see what that is. Basically, there is a restrictor & a membrane, the restrictor has a hole in the centre, to allow air & fuel to pass thru. When the membrane gets wet, it expands, & the fuel doesn't pass thru, that is normal operation. Before you spend big bickies on a pump, check bleed valve. BobBob