Mitsubishi Shogun/Pajero (1991 - 1999) - 95 2.8td Fuel system bleeding (diesel)

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Sat 20 Dec 2008 21:31
95 2.8td Fuel system bleeding (diesel) - Kowalski
This is a general fuel system bleeding question for diesel engines really but applies to the shogun 2.8TD.

I did a filter service on one today, car was 100% fine before hand (except for a cold starting issue which we are putting down to the glow plug relay at the minute) but is running like a pig now and cuts out after rough idling for a couple of minutes.

The only thing I can think of is air in the fuel system from doing the fuel filter, yet I bled and primed it as suggested in the service manual. I'm thinking maybe I didn't spend enough time bleeding, only problem is trying to avoid getting diesel everywhere.

can it take a while to get all the air out and is there any tricks to getting it right? not had much experience with diesel fuel systems.

Cheers in advance.
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Sat 20 Dec 2008 22:01
95 2.8td Fuel system bleeding (diesel) - gordonbennet
An outside shot here, is the fuel filter a screw on jobbie like a modern oil filter?

If so unscrew it and check the seal and the stamping around the seal for deformation, i had a similar episode and the filter was a bad stamping and wouldn't seal at all.

If thats ok, and the filter is in the usual upright position, i usually fill the filter with super clean fuel before screwing back up.

Assuming you have a proper primer plunger once the primer goes solid thats usually it, i'd look for a badly fitting or faulty filter/damaged seal.
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