This worked on my 2010 s max. The speech is garbled at the very end so to save anyone having to Google it. Let the engine run for 10s, fuel will flow up through your pump into the container. Switch off engine. Disconnect pump and refit return pipe (no worries about bleeding it) - viola ! Much easier than bleeding injectors etc. I used a £10 hand operated vacuum pump from halords and it took about 15 to 20 mins to sort my car. Thank you so much 👍

Thanks for helping me change my filter. Had some grief getting the outlet hose off as the plastic tab was broken. Small flat blade screwdriver to depress and hose came off. As you pointed out correctly the inlet and outlet hoses. Once I'd replaced the filter and filled up the housing with fresh diesel, I connected my priming pump to the inlet valve and hose to bleed the air out of the outlet valve. I had to make sure the bulb priming kit was the right way round and the arrow was pointing to the filter housing. After this it was so simple, 1 minute to remove air bubbles if that. Reconnect outlet hose,pump bulb until resistance felt. Kept primer connected whilst I started car. Fired straight away first time, let idle for 30 secs, then removed priming hoses and reconnected inlet hose. Very happy!

@Chris_CDB

2 жыл бұрын

No problem, good to see it’s helpful!

Very very helpful, a home service first timer and I was worried about this aspect but managed it very easily with this guide and a £15 Amazon hand vacuum pump.

@Chris_CDB

Жыл бұрын

No problem!

Ni cholery nie mogę zdjąć tego przewodu z białą zapinką 1.07 mam to połamane.Dziękuję za film,super pokazane.Pozdrawiam z Polski.

Tenía problemas descubrí tu video y se solucionaron excelente !!!

I've replaced fuel filter on my Mondeo IV 1.8tdci, filled the filter with fuel to full, didn't bleed it instead just started up the car and drove it for few minutes. I did the same on my previous Peugeot 406 2.0HDi, no problems :-) It seems that those that already have air in fuel problems are more likely to have even more problems if they don't bleed the system. If the system is air free than you probably don't need to bleed it.

Fantastic video, just what we needed. Didn't know about priming at the high pressure fuel pump. Might help me resolve no fuel at the injectors.

Today I replaced fuel filter on my 2009 c max 1,8tdci, and was no need to bleed the system. I just poured a ful filter of diesel and start the car.

Worked, thank you

First the O ring then the filter mate...good video anyway

@Chris_CDB

2 жыл бұрын

Have changed 100s of these over the years, always put the o ring this way around, never had any issues with bleeding/air entering the system as the ring squeezes over the gap between the filter and the housing. Although it could be done either way.

@zgabeartzaiftodie8615

2 жыл бұрын

@@Chris_CDB Ok

@IV-A

2 жыл бұрын

Just had a mechanic change the fuel filter and he tried to bleed the system for an hour. Then he put the seal first car started. Mannfilter. Seal FIRST then filter. It would not start other way.

@SashaDeal

2 жыл бұрын

@@IV-A and as you can see it was exactly that way when he removed the old filter, and then he put the other way around with th new one.

@sheffielduk3428

2 жыл бұрын

I've already seen one guy put the O ring on the wrong way and he added an apology video onto it so you should do same hahahaha O ring on first mate unfortunately

only video on KZread that was actually right

@Chris_CDB

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!, glad it helped you.

@andygolding3794

Жыл бұрын

@@Chris_CDB cars been sat 2 days would not start after watching many videos didn't work was going to scrap it but watched yours done job perfect cheers

The rectangular seal should be placed before the filter cartridge. When you took out the old filter, the seal was underneath. I always put it underneath. But the system's air purging technique is very good. 👍

@diykhan

Ай бұрын

Yes I noticed it too. The seal sits on the rim of the fuel filter housing. Am I right?.

@Chris_CDB

Ай бұрын

Really doesn’t make too much difference

thanks a lot ,its working

Great help thanks very much. Maybe its just bosch, but if anyone uses a mann filter as I used, the large ring goes on before the filter goes into the housing otherwise air just re-enters and the bleed fails. It may well vary with the brand, however, I'm not positive.

@Chris_CDB

3 жыл бұрын

I Have used Bosch, Mann, Fram amongst other leading brand filters and I have always done it this way and never had any issues with drawing any air into the system.

@sheffielduk3428

2 жыл бұрын

I literally fked up because I didn't put the o ring on first with mann filter lol

@Tonytheoneand0nly

Жыл бұрын

@@Chris_CDB The large ring goes on before the filter goes back in the housing. Watch your video again where you take the old filter out, and you'll see.

@Chris_CDB

Жыл бұрын

@@Tonytheoneand0nly thank you for the input. Thank god.

very helpful. Thanks!

@Chris_CDB

Жыл бұрын

No problem at all

Thank you so much for this Video!!!

@Chris_CDB

4 ай бұрын

Your welcome!

@boostedgt5.075

4 ай бұрын

I have a problem with my 1.8tdci, error P0089 occurs when driving. When I'm at around 2000 rpm it takes away power. You have to accelerate very gently and it goes up every now and then, but not much higher. It's over until 4 gear. I can only see the error messages if I read them with a diagnostic device. I can delete it too, but as soon as I drive it comes back later. Something else when the engine is cold it runs worse than when it is warm. Like a jerk or something else. Is there still air in the system or what? The previous owner did something to the fuel filter.

@Chris_CDB

4 ай бұрын

@boostedgt5.075 that code relates to the fuel pressure regulator performance, this will probably be the regulator on the high pressure fuel pump.

Very good video mate 👍 The bleeding on 1.8tdci is a pain. My mate's car wouldn't start after full service at KwikFit. Spray from the Easy Start and car would start and run well ever since. Next time matey came to me and we filled the filter housing with diesel. Car started first time but almost cut out but my mate pressed accelerator and it was fine.. I then bought the car off of him. Been changing fuel filter annually.. used vacum primer pump from Halfords with poor results (couldn't get enough fuel come through it to bleed properly), used Easy Start with better results, this year I disconnected injector electrical plugs and cranked the engine to push air through.. it worked well. Each time I fill filter housing with fresh diesel or Redex diesel system cleaner. Next year I might just do it properly as you've shown here but boy what a lot of hassle just to change fuel filter. I also don't disconnect the hoses anymore, just unscrew the top and remove the bottom housing as I had to use cable tie to secure that connection with a broken white clip.. they notorious for breaking! 🤦‍♂️ I miss replacing fuel filter in my 2009 2.2 diesel Mazda.. canister type, primer putton on top, always started straight away after fuel filter change.

@Chris_CDB

Жыл бұрын

Yea mate, unfortunately it is one of the more involved ones to do a filter change on, the lack of a lift pump or priming system is the issue really!

You are a god

@Chris_CDB

3 жыл бұрын

😂 I don’t know if I would go that far!

Is it possible to pinch the hoses with hose clamps before taking off and then fill filter up. I dont have any sort of pump incan use

@Chris_CDB

2 жыл бұрын

You can’t really pinch the pipes, as they are plastic and will kink rather than clamp down, you need to ideally use a pump as you will inevitably get air into the system whatever you do!

what size hose are you using?

Hello mate, did my fuel filter and sadly got an air bubble in the fuel line. Can you send me the links to pump that you used with the little clips that stop the air from entering the system, thank you

I had a problem with large ring and the problem was I putted ln the way like you did and it did not work for me. Correct way is to put ring and then filter, just like it was when you removed old filter.

@Chris_CDB

2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate, if done correctly the o ring will seal whether it is under the filter or on top, it really doesn’t make a difference, have done it both ways over the years and I have never had an issue.

Thanks everso. No need for Ignition On while bleeding, coz no Stop Solenoid ? (TDCi new to me, was running XUD's)

@Chris_CDB

2 жыл бұрын

No need for ignition to be on no!

Yeah I by passed all this filled the filter up with Fresh Jerry canned diesel fired her up and give her a constant high rev for a min or two , worked just as well 🤷‍♂️

@Chris_CDB

2 жыл бұрын

I’m afraid you literally have just been extremely lucky with that, as 99.9% of the time by raising the revs immediately it will often suck the air in the system into the pump quicker and it will stall out. Most people will do this and it will fail.

@johnwilkins7782

2 жыл бұрын

Doesn't cranking it over and slightly loosening injectors one at a time till fuel comes out work just as well,🤔?

@Chris_CDB

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnwilkins7782 you will be cranking a long time… the pump does not self bleed… so you are rotating a pump that is relying on diesel fuel to lubricate internal moving parts…. Also… I don’t like to have diesel spilled all over my customers cars! 😂

@johnwilkins7782

2 жыл бұрын

I vacuumed the filter housing to fill the fuel, but not the pump 🤦🏻‍♂️., Tried some things to get it going after but wasn't successful, cracking off the injectors to bleed the air out worked pretty quick, couple of cranks 👌., Thank you for informative video tho.,I'll know better for next time., Cheers.,

Same thing happened to my ford Smax 1.8 tdci. I had replace the whole head due to camshaft snaped. So i fixed all that but now I am facing an other problem which I can not get the car to start. The fuel pressure is too low or there might be excessive air in the system. I have cracked open all the injector nuts to see if there are any bubbles but injector number 1 and two do dribble number 3 and 4 are completely dry can someone help. Kind regards.

Hi and thank you for your video. Just did a full oil & filters service on my 2008 1.8TDCi Mondeo, just didn't made the fuel filter because I dodn't had the vacuum pump. Just bought a Einhell 1.6liters small hand pump, do you think is sufficient? Also, it comes with a 8mm hose, which seems to me that is small. What is the diameter of the hose that you use to connect to the filter cup & pump outlet? Thanks a lot!

@Chris_CDB

Жыл бұрын

All you need is vacuum to pull the fuel through, make sure the pipe is tight on the outlet, and you should be fine.

@quic0

Жыл бұрын

@@Chris_CDB thanks, and do you know the pipe diameter?

👍👍👍

Hi, I have a 2007 ford focus estate 1.8 tdci and I'm really at a loss with it. If you can provide me with a solution I will pay you for any advice if you know a fix for my issue. There seems to be excess pressure in the return line from the pump which is connected to the injector leak off pipes, the high pressure is causing the leak off pipes to blow off the injectors which in turn is spraying the injectors and surrounding area with diesel. The car runs and starts fine but there is excess smoke coming out of the exhaust (black smoke). I have replaced the fuel pressure regulator that screws into the pump (next to the return line from the pump) and I have also replaced the fuel rail pressure sensor and since doing that the car wont reach high revs. If you have any idea what it could be it would be very much appreciated. Thanks 👍

@Chris_CDB

2 жыл бұрын

Hi there, unfortunately it would be a minefield to try and diagnose an issue like that without seeing the car and running some tests, … however it may be worth checking the return line for blockage, or you possibly have an injector that is leaking by quite seriously and putting high pressure into the return line…. Have the spill off pipes been removed from the injectors for anything as I know that once they have been out they can be an absolute ass to get the clips to secure them back in.

@mickeymouse5448

2 жыл бұрын

@@Chris_CDB done leak off tests the injectors are fine. Cleared return line with air and there's no blockage.

Having problems rewiring the high pressure pump, I have a white, an orange and a red lead! I don't remember where they go to!! Every pic or vid I see shows black blue and brown!?!? It's been that long since I swapped the engine out, I can't remember where the leads came from!! Help!!!

Hello, question...the error p0098 is hanging, the intake temperature sensor, this sensor is located in front of the EGR on the pipe from the intercooler.I don't have one at all.diagnostics shows the t-40 where the wires to it come from.recently purchased a car,starts up 4 times

@tommylarsen114

2 жыл бұрын

you need to get a pcm update from ford dealer. They stopped with the IAT sensor on the pipe to intercooler.

Great video mate, I did this a few weeks ago but didn't bleed the fuel pump but the car seems to be running okay? Just took it on a 300km drive.

@Chris_CDB

3 жыл бұрын

Hi mate, if the car is running ok you will have no issues, you may of been extremely lucky with not introducing air into the system, (maybe you filled the filter housing with fuel ect after you fitted filter?), 9 times out of 10 you will have to bleed. Well done mate.

@daisyboo3173

2 жыл бұрын

@@Chris_CDB

@Chris_CDB

2 жыл бұрын

@@daisyboo3173 ??🤔😂

Where can I get one of those purple plugs you used to block the return line from the pump?

@Chris_CDB

2 жыл бұрын

Those blanking plugs are out of fuel pumps ect that I have had to fit. I don’t know if you can buy those specific units anywhere, however you can get fuel seal off kits (about 60 quid, I think sealey do a kit ( SEALEY VS557 DIESEL FUEL LINE BLANKS SET 12PC) however before I had them I used an old bit of fuel pipe (with the correct end), and blanked off one end of it. (Hot glue, chemical metal, some sort of epoxy)

Hello I was wondering if you can help me as my car isn't starting and throws up the code p0087 I got the sensor and it done nothing still won't start would I need to bleed the air out of the fuel system r something

@Chris_CDB

2 жыл бұрын

Hello, p0087 is a code for low fuel rail pressure, which would suggest that either you have a bad fuel pump/faulty injector, air in the system, there are a good few issues it could potentially have. It would need ideally looking at from the pump 1st, making sure there is rail pressure there with a mechanical gauge, however not a lot of places will have such tools as they are expensive and not a lot of places like working on the diesel common rail systems.

If I gave air in my liens do you think that could cause low fuel pressure ?

@Chris_CDB

6 ай бұрын

THEORETICALLY, If you have air in the lines being pushed by the pump then you could get fuel pressure codes come up, but that would normally be coupled with a non start, it’s more than likely going to be that you have an issue with a leaking by injector,thats always the go to (if you have changed the fuel filter)

Hi mate! Thanks for your video! Look I got c max 1.8 tdci / changed all filters ( man fuel filter) I use vacoom pomp same as you! Car started and runs fine during the day, next day car starts and runs for 3-5 seconds then going off / then again I need to do the trick with the vacoom pump so make it start again! What it can be??? Every morning I need to use vacoom pump to make it running! I did change the o rings rubber for the fuel pipe still no changes....please help Thanks In advance

@Chris_CDB

Жыл бұрын

Seems like it’s drawing in air over night from a seal I would say mate. Need to find your leak!

I bought a Focus with same engine a few months back and 1st impression was... wtf have I done, it's the rattliest engine on a car I've heard. 12,500 miles later and I've grown fond of it, they just like to chug along and no matter what weights in the car it doesn't affect it.

@Chris_CDB

2 жыл бұрын

They are good engines providing they are maintained and serviced regularly. A lot of people over look the fuel filter because of the issues with bleeding them/starting them after it has been changed, and this will cause a lot of issues.

@boabm6522

2 жыл бұрын

@@Chris_CDB I started to get a misfire at m'way speed (intermittent) and a rough start up, fuel filter was changed 20,000 miles ago but I believe it is the cause. I sometimes get a code for head temp sensor, where is this located as I'd like to check plug etc?

@Chris_CDB

2 жыл бұрын

@@boabm6522 head temperature sensor is basically behind the fuel filter on the right hand side of the engine as you look in the engine bay, usually a green plug.

@boabm6522

2 жыл бұрын

@@Chris_CDB thanks mate 👍

@boabm6522

2 жыл бұрын

Just did filter using vacuum pump as shown and........ started 1st time, juddering at speed also seems to have gone! 20min job, thanks 👍

Near impossible to get the air out after changing i spent the day trying no joy had to get it to garage to be done major pain these tdci engines

Can you give me a link to that blanking plug? Thanks matey

@Chris_CDB

2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate, there is no “tool” as such, they are blanking plugs that I have collected over the years from new fuel pumps and pipes that have come from main dealers ect… you can buy kits but they will be about 150 for a few adapters…. Other way of doing it is get a second hand fuel pipe with the same fitting on and attatch a bit of pipe to it, then slot a bolt inside the pipe and jubilee clip it up so it seals it up, or put some hot glue or something like chemical metal inside the end so it seals it up mate.

CAN'T HEAR no words man ! Did you speak on microphone or just to yourself ??

@Chris_CDB

3 ай бұрын

Turn up your volume then…

I put £10 of petrol in my s max and didn’t realize and drove 8 miles to my work fine, but driving back it started to misfire so must of used up the little diesel i had left in tank as it was low and got to the petrol! I had someone change filter but they didn’t drain the petrol or bleed it etc just filled tank with diesel. do you think it could still be saved as won’t start now ? Thanks.

@Chris_CDB

Жыл бұрын

The system will likely need bleeding properly, what engine do you have the 1.8 or the 2.0 tdci?

@marty4896

Жыл бұрын

1.8 tdci

@Chris_CDB

Жыл бұрын

@@marty4896Yea as you can see the 1.8 is notoriously hard to bleed, if you follow the video you should have it up And Running again in no time!

@marty4896

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your help. I got it started today and drove to petrol station but it wouldn’t start again ?

@Chris_CDB

Жыл бұрын

You may have an air leak somewhere in the system, or you have an injector (s) that have high back leakage causing the fuel pressure not to build sufficiently causing a non start, ideally it will have to be put on a scanner to see what it is doing.

If you unscrew the valve on the filter while the engine is running, will air enter the fuel system?

@Chris_CDB

Жыл бұрын

Yes it will, and most likely cut the engine out and then be extremely hard to start.

@tatyanamizun8216

Жыл бұрын

@@Chris_CDB I knew it, thanks a lot!

@tatyanamizun8216

Жыл бұрын

expel the air?

@tatyanamizun8216

Жыл бұрын

why is that valve there?

@Chris_CDB

Жыл бұрын

The valve is there to bleed the air up to the filter, but you will still need to bleed it down to the pump itself .

Just gone to do mine and the clip on the outlet is completely busted and I can't work out how to get it off. Grrr!!

What a ball ache, never had to do this with any other vehicle ive changed a fuel filter on....

tell me, is it normal for air bubbles to come out of the pump?

@Chris_CDB

Жыл бұрын

How are you seeing bubbles “out” of the pump.. the output side of the pump is the high pressure side and is all hard lines..

@michaelmagic2381

Жыл бұрын

bubbles can be seen on the video from the transparent hose

@Chris_CDB

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelmagic2381 normal.

You did not finnish Boss Also what diameter tube please ?

What is the diameter of the bleed hose?

@Chris_CDB

2 ай бұрын

8mm internal diameter I believe mate.

I got a problem with my Ford smax model 2006 - 1800 I basically didn't use it for 2 month and when I tried to turn it on it didn't work...before was working perfectly fine with no problem can anyone help me figure out what s the problem

@Chris_CDB

Жыл бұрын

As in is it not cranking over or is it completely dead?

thats a weird ass thermal mug

@Chris_CDB

2 жыл бұрын

Thermal mug???

You put the seal the wrong way. It should be seal first, filter after.

@Chris_CDB

2 жыл бұрын

Question is…Why you watching the video then if you know how it’s done 🤔

@Wenutz

2 жыл бұрын

@@Chris_CDB don't be thin skinned mate. Everyone can make mistakes.

@Chris_CDB

2 жыл бұрын

@@Wenutz I must of made thousands of them over the years then. Thanks for the input 🤘🏻

amator jakiś, w rękawiczkach robi

It's a shame with very poor sound !

@Chris_CDB

3 ай бұрын

Turn up the volume!