407 hdi sw - 407 hdi fuel/starting problem

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Sun 12 Feb 2012 08:36
407 hdi sw - 407 hdi fuel/starting problem - redmule
Hi

My 407 2.0 hdi only starts properly when i have given the primer bulb a few squeezes(it does start without the primer but takes a lot of cranking) once started its fine and drives very well with no problems, could this most likely be a fault with the seal in the fuel filter?, there is no smell of diesel.

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Sun 12 Feb 2012 09:38
407 hdi sw - 407 hdi fuel/starting problem - piston power

It could be but more likley the seals in the primer pump have failed and returning fuel back to tank.

Check return feed for bubbles and check all hoses to primer for splits as air can be sucked in here.

There cheap enough to get new.

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