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[P1ker58]

hey guys, how do I stop the need to prime my Focus 1.8 tdci almost every time I need to start it? I have fitted a manual priming pump.

 

Cheers Rob

 

[WireyWhenWet]

Check out the fuel filter as your cheapest place to start, it may well be a little clogged up.

[FatHead1979]

15 hours ago, P1ker58 said:

hey guys, how do I stop the need to prime my Focus 1.8 tdci almost every time I need to start it? I have fitted a manual priming pump.

 

Cheers Rob

 

Along with the filter itself, there's a rubber seal that has to be situated in exactly the right place when the screw lid for the filter housing is refitted.  It's easy whilst doing this to move the seal off centre or pinch it, either scenario can allow a tiny amount of air into the system and because there's no lift pump in that fuel tank the high pressure pump can't pump fuel because it's trying to suck air.

 

It's been known for even decent garages to either not fit the filter correctly or in some cases not even bother fitting it at all!