Changing Fuel Filter D8 2.1 XUD

[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

[lozz]

Hello mate,
wherve you been, not seen you on here for Ages,

welcome back

[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

[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,

[midsmike]

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

[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

[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

[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.

[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

[lozz]

Glad to hear you got it sorted mate,