Standed HELP !Shut off engine now won't start air in clear line ??

terrydtdi

terrydtdi

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The throttle was feeling a little touchy , so I parked and noticed alot of air in the clear fuel line , then tried to restart but no luck .The filter is full , but engine just turns over no start .

I'm stranded HELP.
 
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alphaseinor

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when you crank, do you have fuel being sucked into the IP? or is there just air in the lines (no fuel).

did you check your antishutter valve?
 
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2. feel the bottom of the filter. Is the drain plug (maybe the size of a quarter with a nipple on it) still there? Is it damp with fuel? If so, it's leaking and you should tighten hand-tight (it will shatter if overtightened).
3. check the Tstat fitting. Is it loose? Sucking air?
4. any other hose clamps worked themselves loose?
5. oh yes, the obvious: you do have fuel in the tank?
 
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terrydtdi

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alphaseinor said:
when you crank, do you have fuel being sucked into the IP? or is there just air in the lines (no fuel).

did you check your antishutter valve?
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The anti shutter valve is ok .

As I turn the motor over I can see some fuel going into the IP ,but also see a good bit of air.
 
terrydtdi

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weedeater said:
2. feel the bottom of the filter. Is the drain plug (maybe the size of a quarter with a nipple on it) still there? Is it damp with fuel? If so, it's leaking and you should tighten hand-tight (it will shatter if overtightened).
3. check the Tstat fitting. Is it loose? Sucking air?
4. any other hose clamps worked themselves loose?
5. oh yes, the obvious: you do have fuel in the tank?
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Yup full tank
Drain plug is good , no dampness
All the hoses seem tight
I pulled the T fitting out to see how full the filter was , its full
 
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Use a 17MM wrench to loosen the #1 injector line (at the injector).
Crank the engine to verifi fuel delivery to the engine.
 
terrydtdi

terrydtdi

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Herm TDI said:
Use a 17MM wrench to loosen the #1 injector line (at the injector).
Crank the engine to verifi fuel delivery to the engine.
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I've got fuel coming from the #1 fuel line
 
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terrydtdi

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I used some starting fluid ,and got it running ,but there is alot of air going throught the clear line ,its running on it own .

A possitive note to this is ,I'm in front of Northern Tool !
 
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terrydtdi

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Ok got it home on idle the rest of the way . The first thing I'll start with is the fuel filter .

Sure is sucking alot of air from somewhere .

Weedeater , the TStat was seated firmly ,I'll check for cracks ,and take a good look at the orings .

Thanks for you help guys .
 
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