Author Topic: Air bubbles in the inlet fuel line....?? (Read 3183 times)

turbotor · « **on:** March 10, 2006, 04:46:41 am »

When I rev the engine i can see airbubbles in the inlet fuel line from the filter to the pump.....thats not right??

I didnt see this before I made the governour mod....

regcheeseman · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2006, 06:38:19 am »

pull the white plastic fitting out of the fuel filter, fill the filter with diesel and refit the white plastic fitting.

The bubbles will now clear.

turbotor · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2006, 07:07:02 am »

Quote from: "regcheeseman"

pull the white plastic fitting out of the fuel filter, fill the filter with diesel and refit the white plastic fitting.

The bubbles will now clear.

Thanx, I will try that!

Darkness_is_spreading · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2006, 07:33:14 am »

If you have cracked the bottom plastic water drain, or the filter is clogged it may be allowing air into the system, it usually a sign of an old filter. Open it up and have a look see, filters are cheap and easy to replace,

*Don't forget to have a full fuel filter, I mean go throughly over this procedure, or you will ge air lock*

fatmobile · « **Reply #4 on:** March 11, 2006, 01:04:52 am »

I'm guessing fuel filter is clogged because there are only bubles when you rev it.
A vacuum gauge or switch attached tot he fuel line would let you know the filter was getting clogged (or if that's the problem) way before this happens.

turbotor · « **Reply #5 on:** March 11, 2006, 04:05:04 am »

Im going to change the filter anyway, to be sure I think.....maybe the valve on top of it too.

okron1k · « **Reply #6 on:** March 22, 2006, 03:45:54 pm »

i have seen this problem on my car as well. let me know if the fuel filter change fixed it.

wyldman · « **Reply #7 on:** March 22, 2006, 03:57:11 pm »

Usually a fuel filter change will do the trick.Also check the line clamps,and make sure they are tight.

turbotor · « **Reply #8 on:** March 23, 2006, 02:03:50 am »

Yes, changing fuel filter removed the air bubbles!! but I did have a small leak om my pump too.
It made a BIG difference in how car drives!!!! belive me!