Fuel problems

[mike74]

Hi, I am having this problem with my 1.9 petrol caravelle ( DG) engine, think its something wrong with choke. The engine starts but will only stay running if I pump the accelerator. The engine wants to cut out if I stop pumping the pedal and if I keep the pedal pressed down. Van was running fine yesterday but has shown similar symptoms in the past when first started, but normally a couple of revs of engine rectifies this. Any advice would be great, cheers

[lancaster617]

Could be an air bubble in the fuel pipe which would mean it would struggle to run!

[dazzzer1]

change the fuel filter and check there is only 1 . its a good start

[R0B]

As daz says.Check there is only one fuel filter.Its situated just after the fuel tank.If there is one in the engine bay.Get rid of it.

[mike74]

Thanks, that is first job tomorrow!

[mike74]

Result! Changed filter and is running fine, thanks for advice.