Bleed and prime the diesel fuel filter on your Citroën C4 1.6 HDi for free
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2016
- Will and Paul bleed and prime the diesel fuel filter on Will's 2007 Citroën C4 1.6 HDi.
NB. This video is for guide purposes only. Please contact you local Citroën dealership for further assistance.
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Was just stuck in a petrol station after basically running out of fuel on the way to pick my son up from hospital. Watched this video and within 10/20 mins I was back up and running. Just want to thank you guys you literally saved the day here. Helped me out like I can’t even explain 🙏🙏🙏
You lads make it much simpler to DIY this routine job.
Hi Roger, Glad you liked the video. We try to make every job as simple and straightforward as possible.
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Driveway Dudes - Paul
Hi Lads thanks for the video, I would like to add my experience of doing this job as when it won’t start it’s quite depressing.
I have just replaced the injector seals and obviously I now have air in the diesel system. I connected everything back up and pumped away but the bulb never got really hard and I could hear air inside the fuel filter. After pumping away no chance the engine would not fire.
Heres my solution. Remove the bleed screw on top of the fuel filter and using a small funnel fill the chamber completely with some diesel. You will need to push a round screwdriver into the plastic drain hose first or it will run out.
Replace the bleed screw and tighten it up. Now pump the bulb and it should start to firm up. Now fire a generous amount of easy start into the right hand side of the air cleaner and quickly stuff a rag into the hole to seal it up ( the pipe should have already been removed in order to see the fuel filter) Start the engine and keep going, she will fire and then keep her at @ 2000 rpm until the roughness smooths out. What you have done is bring the high pressure pump in to play. And air in the system will be expelled as fuel is used. Keep her ticking over for at least 20 minutes.
As a secondary note if you have changed the injector seals, after a SHORT test drive retighten the injectors you will find they might well seem loose this is because the cylinder pressure has re seated them.
Thank you thank you ......and thank you man. I've had the same problem as you and i've been trying to make it work for 15 days now. I'd watched tons of tutos and tried hundreds of ways to clear the air but the engin still didn't start. Your comment showed me the way i've been looking for all this time. The engin started at first attempt. Thank you again and wish you the best.
My heroes!
I accidentally introduced air into the fuel system while changing the air filter. The car would crank, but not start.
I bleeded the fuel system as shown in this video and the engine started again. Just in time, the battery was so drained, this was likely by last shot. Oh! That awesome angel noise of a starting HDI.
Thanks folks! Here is a virtual beer from me. 🍻
Good video,first time im working on this excuse of a car.thanx for the priming tips couse I was about to pump the fuel up with an old manual pump of mine.one minor tip if you dont mind,you dont have to put out the battery at all,to pull out the filter.cheers
Thanks for watching the video and the comment.👍Yes, battery removal not necessary but certainly makes it a lot easier when it is removed.
Would this make the anti pollution warning come on the dashboard and make the car go into limp mode ?
Any chance of a demo on coolant replacement and flush? I can't find a typical thermostat housing anywhere, and I'm unsure about the process of flushing and bleeding off air. It seems that noone has done a coolant change for the C4 1.6HDi - mine's 2008.
Hi Roger, Thanks for your suggestion. I'll add that to the list on our schedule.
Driveway Dudes - Paul
Pressed the priming pump hundreds of times and nothing. But i tried to start the engine before i primed the filter
Great videos. I keep having to prime my 407 (same engine) as I seem to get getting air into my fuel line when I park uphill for some reason.
Thanks for watching our videos. We're sorry to hear your having issues with your car :( Which way are you parking your car and for how long? (i.e. front facing uphill and over night?). When you turn the ignition, do you know if the lift pump/in tank pump is priming? You may be able to hear a buzzing under the rear seat, especially if you lift the rear seat base. Have you been able to check any of the fuel lines for leaks? Does the issue occur when the car is on the flat? Please let us know how you get on :)
I think the problem was a loose jubilee clip on the primer. I usually have it parked nose-uphill so the diesel flows to the back, and the air gets in the primer. I've tightened it but haven't had a chance to prime it properly and test it out yet, or listen to the lift-pump... as I'm halfway through doing the timing belt at the moment and I have locking pins everywhere.
I bought the car cheap, as a fixer-upper, and to learn. Looks like I'll be getting a lot of learning done! :-)
Yeah the loose jubilee clip on the primer could explain the issue alright. I remember when Will did the timing belt and water pump on his C4 (no video sorry) and it took him all day so good luck ;) It's always great to hear when people are hands on, learn as they go and try things for themselves. If you ever need any advice, always feel free to ask Driveway Dudes through UA-cam or on Social Media :)
@@DrivewayDudes I have a Peugeot 206 hdi 1.4 and only starts after I’ve primed it then if I turn it off for 5 minutes and try to restart it doesn’t fire just keeps cranking over . So I prime it again and then it fires up , air bubbles can be seen in the clear pipe next to the primer , can you advise me what to do please
Good video quys, I have 2008 citroen 1.6 hdi diesel any chance ye can do a video to replace the air filter.
Mine seems to be at the bloody back of engine, tks a mil
Hi Mr Black,
Thanks for the compliment and request. We have replaced the air filter in the past and we found out there is no quick and easy way to do it.
We will be replacing it again soon and will certainly film it.
Thanks
Paul
NOT A BIG JOB. THE TRICK IS TO REMOVE THE TOP PART OF THE FILTER FIRST THE REST WILL FOLLOW.
Hi guys whats the best way to remove a airlock?
prime pump unclips also so to get to it , you cant do it like video shows.
Hi i replaced the filter on Berlingo and now the hose under near the oil sump leak of fuel
Ive heard many 1.6 HDI's that sound like tanks. Is that due to worn engine mounts,vacuum leaks etc?
Removed or missing air filter, broken or damaged exhaust system, etc. Could be something specific or a combination of several but the important thing is that it still runs
I have an 09 Volvo C30 1.6 diesel same engine different layout ..... I can't find any diesel priming bulb on mine anywhere.
Nice DIY video, but you could saved yourself so much hassle if you had remove the battery and undone and moved the brake fluid reservoir to one side just a note for next time. I work for Peugeot so do them all the time.
Is that will who works for ebay?
Hi, I've got a 2009 Nemo with a 1.4 HDI, recently changed the diesel filter, forgot to prime it at first, then primed it later on. Though now I get that sometimes the MIL goes on and the engine goes into limp until I restart, last time I did OBD was for the MOT said it was something with the air and fuel, though it doesn't happen always. When I prime it again, I do see some air going through the lines.
Yes, priming is most important after the filter replacement and before attempting to start the engine.
On a previous filter bleed/change we did not prime it for long enough. The car fired up and ran for perhaps 30 seconds then cut out. We learned the lesson the hard way.
@@DrivewayDudes Yes, it does run, sounds a bit rough and runs idle at 980, though it keeps flashing the MIL at certain points. Used to have it every Monday, but I've been having it every other day now, but I do see air in the visible libes.. Though I don't recall if the Memo 1.4 hdi's have a screw ontop of the filters to empty the filter like in your video.
A good EOBD scanner would specify the exact issue whereas some scanners just generalise
@@deuce9769 I think I have having a similar problem, not sure what the MIL is (MOTOR INJECTION LIGHT?) but mine sometimes goes into limp mode and people have suggested to me it might be water in the diesel/water separator.
since 3 years have gone by, did you find out exactly what was causing this on your car?
thanks
how can i bleed the fuel for citroen c8
Does the primer actually remove air from the system? I’ve noticed after changing my fuel filter (Peugeot 207) it turns over a few times before actually firing up. I’m wondering if there are a few air bubbles left in the system.
When you change the fuel filter you will get a small amount of air in the system. By repeatedly compressing the rubber bulb it pushes through air and diesel so when you fire up there will be no air that may cause the engine to stall
Driveway Dudes
Thanks Dude. I continued to squeeze the bulb again yesterday until my fingers were crying. I could barely type on my keyboard this morning. Any who it fires up just fine now.
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Hi, Im having trouble with starting my Xsara. It starts then after 20 seconds stops then will turn over but no fire. I have since learnt that the fuel is running back into the tank from the engine and to get it started I have to pump the primer at the top of the engine to draw the fuel back - then it starts. These incidents do not happen all the time, why is this happening ? Any ideas please welcome. Many thanks
Your system may be getting air into it
@@DrivewayDudes Hi any chance you could elaborate a bit on that. I ocasionally have the same problem. Thanks.
What are you turning or pushing out there inside?
There is a plastic hand pump and you press it many times to get fuel in the filter
Hi guys I did that on my 308 hdi I followed your instructions but the pipe that lets the stuff out in to the jar I have no pipe so it all came out further up the car it was all coming out on the floor but is that normal
Your engine would be the same so ideally there should be a rubber pipe/tube attached to the filter housing. If yours does not then it may have fallen off. If when you tighten the bleed screw down and no more fuel flows out then you can consider the bleeding job done and on to priming for several minutes before attempting to start the engine
@@DrivewayDudes thanks yes the screw on the top of my filter I unscrewed that and then the diesel shot out from half way under the car somewhere not from where yours did where your pipe attaches to at the bottom of the car there is no pipe on mine and the metal pipe that connects to it is there but the diesel didn’t come out of that either it’s missing I think am just a bit confused what mine was pouring out of as it was more near the passenger side underneath the car however when I tightened the screw up it did stop gushing out so basically next do I just have to keep pressing the prime thing until it goes hard ps thank you so much for your reply I appreciate it a lot
Can I ask you two..
While changing the air filter I thought I would drain possible water out of the fuel filter so I turned the drain tap a few times put a bottle under it but nothing came out?..do you have to turn it quite a bit.
Oh does air get drawn into the filter via the tap
Hi MrPaddywack2001,
You have to turn it quite a bit. Fuel will flow and any water that may be inside will also flow out. When you are happy with it then tighten it up and proceed to prime. Do not try to start the engine until you have primed it for several minutes or you may get an airlock.
Where exactly is the little primer?
On top of the engine near the back. On this C4 it was beneath the scuttle panel at the bottom of the windshield
@@DrivewayDudes thanks for reply. I'm sure your partner said, "Pull out the little primer" just before you start squeezing the rubber primer? You reached into the engine near or below battery for something. Where did you reach into?
Now when I'm watching dis diesel is to expensive here in wexford anyway. I say there are a lot of them running green 🤣🤫
We wouldn't recommended using green diesel unless you're using it on the farm. Being classed as agricultural diesel it may not have the same additives and is illegal for use on Irish roads in cars, vans and trucks, etc.
If stopped and your fuel tank is dipped/checked and found to have this fuel then you may face a heavy fine and/or have you vehicle seized/impounded.
Its hard to see anything
Cant hear you because of that unnecessary music
peace of shit citroen/peugeot cars..... good old Vw