New Fuel Filter - starting Issue

[design guru]

Seasons Greetings All

After finally sobering up I decided to change my long overdue fuel filter in my S320 cdi W220 (2001).

Changing it was not an issue and the old one didn't look as bad as I thought it would but now the car is not starting. I suspect there is air in the system. Is it just a case of cranking it until it fires up?

My reserve light is on so I am going to get some fuel and top up the tank. When I tried starting it first time with the new filter it fired up but then cut out after 10 seconds.

 

[nigel cross]

Sounds like its full of air and as your tank is low on fuel , gravity cannot top the filter up

 

[Dave Richardson]

Just a thought, are you able to fill up the filter it'self so as it'll start up more or less straight away & pull the fuel through from the tank ?

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[Auto-mobile]

It shouldn't be to hard to start, if it hasn't started after some persistent cranking then you may not of sealed it properly when screwing the top on?

 

[Dieselman]

The lift pump is a mechanical pump on the front of the engine. You should have filled the filter with fuel before attempting to start the engine, then give it long cranks until it fires.

 

[design guru]

The lift pump is a mechanical pump on the front of the engine. You should have filled the filter with fuel before attempting to start the engine, then give it long cranks until it fires.

I will get some extra fuel today and fill the filter as there was some in there when I initially changed the filter which is the reason it probably fired up the first time.

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I will let you know the outcome.

 

[Dave Richardson]

I place a mixture of new diesel & injector cleaner into a cleaned out fairy liquid bottle, then when the filter is fixed into the holder fill the filter directly from the bottle, simples !

Again hope this little tip helps

It's Mrs Dave that goes mad when I steal her wash up liquid bottle LOL

 

[design guru]

Gave it one last attempt before heading off for some extra fuel and it kicked in at the last second. Pumped the accelerator a few times in the process. Thanks for all the advice.

Empty washing up liquid bottle is definitely going on the tool shelf in the garage.