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Bleeding fuel system/priming pump on Fairway
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Author:  jampot1979 [ Sat Mar 01, 2014 7:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Bleeding fuel system/priming pump on Fairway
Hi,

My Fairway has been off the road since october. Today I decided to start it up. It started and ran for only a matter of seconds and died. I cannot get it to run again. Engine just turns over. I then noticed that the Red light on dash lit up which I understand highlights a fuel issue.

I then went to the priming pump/filter and unscrewed the plastic screw afew turns to release any water. Abit of sluggy/brown water came out. I understand that I have to pump the round button up & down. Is it right that this button only moves up & down by about a 1cm? I was pushing it but it didnt really seem to do anything.

The red light is still on and the engine will not fire up. I am stuck :cry:
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Sat Mar 01, 2014 10:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bleeding fuel system/priming pump on Fairway
1st replace the fuel filter
Author:  jampot1979 [ Sun Mar 02, 2014 12:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Bleeding fuel system/priming pump on Fairway
wannabeeahack wrote:
1st replace the fuel filter


Ok will do 1st,

And how much movement is normal on the priming button? I can only push it down about 1cm. Does it pull up?
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Sun Mar 02, 2014 10:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Bleeding fuel system/priming pump on Fairway
the only 1 had ever had with a lift pump the travel was only an inch if that, think that was an old York transit engine
Author:  blackpool [ Sun Mar 02, 2014 11:25 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Bleeding fuel system/priming pump on Fairway
Once you have fitted new filter ,you need to repeatedly press the 'primer' black button until it becomes stiff.In effect until you can't push it any more.
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Sun Mar 02, 2014 12:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bleeding fuel system/priming pump on Fairway
you may be able to fill the filter with clean diesel and/or injector cleaner prior to fitting which helps
Author:  jampot1979 [ Sun Mar 02, 2014 1:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bleeding fuel system/priming pump on Fairway
Today, I replaced the fuel filter (it was really dirty and lots of water). I pumped the button loads. It was still very reluctant to start and the battery started going flat with repeated turning over. So I got the jump leads out and connected it to my car..... wooooosh the cab started (massive cloud of black smoke). It was running really lumpy and chugging away for the first 5 minutes but then the idling smoothed out and it was ticking away nicely.

Gave it a little drive around the block and it all seemed fine.

Thanks for the advice peeps :D
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Tue Mar 04, 2014 12:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bleeding fuel system/priming pump on Fairway
we have the technology, we can rebuild her
Author:  MR T [ Fri Mar 07, 2014 8:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bleeding fuel system/priming pump on Fairway
wannabeeahack wrote:
1st replace the fuel filter


1st check you have fuel in it . :roll:
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