How long does it take to prime a fuel system?
Prime the fuel system by turning the ignition on (Run position) for 30 seconds, but do not start the engine. This allows the pump to prime the system.
What does it mean to Prime fuel system?
Air often gets into the fuel line when a vehicle runs completely out of gas. This causes a vehicle to have problems starting, forcing you to “prime” the fuel system to remove the air. Pump fuel through the fuel line via the manual pump to prime a fuel system.
Do you need to prime a new carburetor?
There is generally no need to prime a carb. However, if you do prime it ( I define priming it as prefilling the fuel bowl(s) before fireup. This allows the engine to fire with minimial cranking and will allow the fuel pump to transfer fuel to your carb much quicker.
Why does my Freightliner W Mercedes not start?
Maybe you parked on an unlevel spot and the sensor is not reading right. Give it a sniff of starting fluid to see if it’ll try to fire. That’ll tell you if it’s fuel related. Maybe it sucked air into the fuel system (damn plastic fuel lines next to a hot engine) or bled back to the tanks overnight.
Why does my Freightliner not have a check engine light?
It does not have a check engine light so Freightliner in Madison WI cant figure out whats wrong. They have checked the injectors and said they are OK, replaced the fuel filter and base unit for the fuel filter.
What kind of fuel system does a DD15 Freightliner use?
(02-06-2017, 03:05 AM)catfan Wrote: Got a question on a DD15 in a Freightliner 2010 model. The fuel system has been replaced with the injectors due to metal in the fuel system. It was performed by another shop. The customer said he spent $8000.
Where is the check valve on a Freightliner?
There’s a check valve in the bottom of the cartridge fuel filter housing that can let fuel drain back to the tanks. Then it’s tough to get it primed again. I have a trick for that if that’s what is going on.