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Won't start facing downhill
Posted: 28 May 2007, 09:32
by glennyboy2
This sounds really stupid but my van won't start if it is left parked facing down hill. If I let it roll and level off, it evenually fires up. Any ideas folks?
Its an 89 1.7 diesel ftted 3000 miles ago ( good recon).
Posted: 28 May 2007, 09:52
by Rozzo
sounds like the fuel could be running back to tank m8. look for a poor joint on the fuel line (between pump and tank) where air could get in.
Posted: 28 May 2007, 12:18
by PEET
Fuel pumps on its last legs (easy and cheap fix!) and check all ya hoses as Glennyboy said, u dont want em leaking anyway!
Posted: 28 May 2007, 13:10
by lambrettalee
PEET wrote:Fuel pumps on its last legs (easy and cheap fix!) and check all ya hoses as Glennyboy said, u dont want em leaking anyway!
diesel fuel pump cheap!!!!, a mates did this , i put a non return valve in the fuel line and this worked, never done it since.
Posted: 28 May 2007, 18:31
by kit
I fitted one of those inline filters for about £3 it stops the fuel running back.
Posted: 29 May 2007, 15:59
by PEET
sorry didnt read diesel -doh!
