Octavia TDI filter change

Iceman · 31-05-2006, 22:05

When ever the fuel filter is changed on my yr 2000 Octavia TDI it takes an awful lot of cranking to get it restarted. The battery goes down and requires recharging. Do other owners experience this ? The battery is in good condition. Should it be left with the ignition on for a while to perhaps self bleed ?

Lummox · 31-05-2006, 22:06

You need to keep cranking, it will go eventually.

Other than that the filter should be filled with diesel and then pull the fuel though the pump with a mitivac or similar.

But they do go if you crank them.

Iceman · 31-05-2006, 22:11

Would it help just to fill the filter without using a pump ?

Lummox · 31-05-2006, 22:34

Yeah, but it should have fuel in it by now. The air will be stuck between the filter and the pump/injectors.

31-05-2006, 22:05	#1
Iceman Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Octavia TDI filter change When ever the fuel filter is changed on my yr 2000 Octavia TDI it takes an awful lot of cranking to get it restarted. The battery goes down and requires recharging. Do other owners experience this ? The battery is in good condition. Should it be left with the ignition on for a while to perhaps self bleed ?

31-05-2006, 22:06	#2
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,304 Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 735 Times in 617 Posts	Re: Octavia TDI filter change You need to keep cranking, it will go eventually. Other than that the filter should be filled with diesel and then pull the fuel though the pump with a mitivac or similar. But they do go if you crank them. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

31-05-2006, 22:11	#3
Iceman Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Octavia TDI filter change Would it help just to fill the filter without using a pump ?

31-05-2006, 22:34	#4
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,304 Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 735 Times in 617 Posts	Re: Octavia TDI filter change Yeah, but it should have fuel in it by now. The air will be stuck between the filter and the pump/injectors. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

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