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Diesel engine clogged up after running out of fuel - how can I fix it?
I ran out of diesel recently in my Ford Mondeo. I added more fuel, but the car keeps spluttering to a halt. I’ve put injection cleaner in and changed the fuel filter, but I am still getting problems.
The battery is fine, but it seems the engine may have sucked up some muck when I ran out of diesel, is this possible?
The battery is fine, but it seems the engine may have sucked up some muck when I ran out of diesel, is this possible?
Asked on 18 July 2013 by lenb
Answered by
Honest John
Yes. Clogging the fuel filter. Remove and replace it. Prime it. Get the air out of the system. And you should be okay.
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