Headache trying to bleed my fuel pump

[aimlessrock]

I changed the fuel filter in my van (1.9 AEF diesel) and I just can’t get the van to now start.


Any tips on how to best bleed the pump?

Thanks

[silverbullet]

Did you prime the new filter with fresh fuel before fitting?

[davidoft1]

Cranking over will prime it eventually, 30 seconds cranking at a time

[aimlessrock]

Yeah I filled the filter with fuel and replaced the fuel line to the pump also.

I’ve just ordered an inline manual pump that I will also fit to save myself the headache of this when I next do the filter change.

Also, I cut open the used fuel filter open (was dated 2015) and it was full of brown sludge- possible fuel tank corrosion?