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Changing Fuel Filter D8 2.1 XUD
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 8:08 am
by Roylewaa
Hi chaps
Wanting to give my 2.1 TD a service today, oil and filters arnt a problem etc, I'm just a bit hesitant on changing the fuel filter, Is it easy to do on the 2.1?
Only reason I ask, is I once changed the fuel filter on a diesel Zafira and I could'nt get it started afterwards, it took 2 days of faffing and towing it around the block to get it going again
any info would be a great help
Re: Changing Fuel Filter D8 2.1 XUD
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 8:13 am
by lozz
Hello mate,
wherve you been, not seen you on here for Ages,
welcome back
Re: Changing Fuel Filter D8 2.1 XUD
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 8:24 am
by Roylewaa
Hi mate
Ive been online quite a bit, just not been logged in as I could'nt remember my password
Ive had the 2.1 TD for a few weeks now, only paid £350 for it, 150k and its pulls really well, better than my Mondeo TDDI
Thought I would try the 2.1, as ive had both the 90 and 110 HDI's and thought i'd go a bit more old school reliable this time
It passed its mot last week with only 1 advisory on the handbrake, which I was amazed at
Re: Changing Fuel Filter D8 2.1 XUD
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 8:30 am
by lozz
350 bargain
the 2.1 is suposed to be the best, idont know tho, never driven one,
as of the Filter change, ithink itd be acase of just priming it afterwards,
hopefully someone will confirm,
Re: Changing Fuel Filter D8 2.1 XUD
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:09 am
by midsmike
lozz wrote:350 bargain
the 2.1 is suposed to be the best, idont know tho, never driven one,
as of the Filter change, ithink itd be acase of just priming it afterwards,
hopefully someone will confirm,
Well if u cum usc u can have a drive of mine and yeh wen u change it just pump the bulb b4 u try starting it it should be fine
Re: Changing Fuel Filter D8 2.1 XUD
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:11 am
by Roylewaa
Thanks mate, thats what I thought to be honest, just prime up after the new filter is fitted, none of that direct injection or common rail malarkey
Its a great engine, I love the power delivery, only gripe is it seems to tail off as quick as it comes
Re: Changing Fuel Filter D8 2.1 XUD
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:27 am
by midsmike
Yeh some of them are like that I've got 2 and it depends on how its been driven in its life I've had just under 130 out of mine witch is good for a 15 year old car
Re: Changing Fuel Filter D8 2.1 XUD
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 1:18 pm
by marty1979
Bung half a bottle of redex/wynns/stp/ in the filter bowl before you put the filter in, always do that in my 2.1, helps keep thefuel system clean.
Re: Changing Fuel Filter D8 2.1 XUD
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:24 pm
by Roylewaa
Thanks for all the tips and advice chaps
Did the service yesterday and she is running superb, seems to have really done the old girl good
i could'nt believe the state of the pollen filter, obviously never been changed, it was rotton with lots of bits of tree wedged in it
Re: Changing Fuel Filter D8 2.1 XUD
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 1:04 am
by lozz
Glad to hear you got it sorted mate,