Fuel Issue

[Lightweight]

Went for a short drive and noticed the fuel gauge dissapearing a fair bit quicker than normal, when i pulled up at home I could smell strong smell of diesel. I got out looked underneath and found this...

Any thoughts / Ideas ?

The first picture is with engine off, second is with it at idle.

[sashadidi]

your drain bung appears to have gone from the bottom of the filter like the one in this photo ? (not same model filter but you get the idea)
FUEL FILTER AEU2147L Defender Discovery 1 Range Rover Classic

[one_iota]

With respect sashadidi I think the drain bung is still there.

Lightweight,

Have you had a look with the filter's protective cover removed?

[Nera Donna]

Take the fuel filter cover off and have some sit in the vehicle and start it so you can take a look at the filter while it’s running. Don’t stick your head right in there and tell the other person to start the engine, hang back a bit and once it’s running then take a look. You don’t want to get showered in Diesel or get any in your eyes. Hopefully it’s something as simple as the filter. ie. Filters has come loose, seal between the filter and the filter head leaking, bung missing as has been suggested, fuel line split/clamp loose/missing? The only way to tell is to do the above. Good luck

[Lightweight]

I took the cover off, when I only slightly touched the valve at the bottom, it was two thirds snapped, I assume this is the problem. I'll get a new filter tomorrow and replace. Any issues with a DIY job? Any tricks on bleeding the lines? Or is it as simple as changing the filter and off I go?

[BigJon]

Change the filter then cycle the ignition on and off (without cranking) about 6 or 7 times (allow the pump to run until it stops each time). This will prime the fuel system. Then start as normal.

By the way, you will have to buy the plug in the bottom as an individual part, it won't come with the filter.

[Loubrey]

BigJon,

Does the 6 to 7 cycles of the fuel pump prime a Puma sufficient not to have to muck about with the special hand pump contraption discussed at length on previous threads?

I'll be a very happy camper if I just need to carry a spare fuel filter or two on long trips! I've been looking to buy one of those "priming tools" and bribing a techy into showing me how to use it. The supplier over East don't reply to e-mails (might be flood affected).

Cheers!

[BigJon]

Loubrey,

As far as I am aware (I don't have first hand Puma experience) the Puma fuel pump system is different to the TD5, so it requires the correct fuel system priming tool (pump). I do know that LR dealers were issued with the priming pump as part of the required Puma special tools kit.

[Loubrey]

Thanks BigJon,

From the pictures it looked like a Puma's fuel filter. There's been a couple threads on bleeding the system, but if Lightweight's is a Td5 it a whole different issue.

I'll continue my pursuit of one of those priming tools from one of the commercial tool suppliers.

Cheers!

[Lightweight]

It's a TD5. I have the new filter, will fit and prime today.