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[Steve B]

Am i correct in saying that when you change the fuel filter on these that there is no need to fill the housing back up with diesel,And that it will prime itself off the ignition key 

[TheBoy]

If its not common rail, and 1.7DTi isn't, its likely to need some bleeding if air gets in.  So minimise air gettign in, and follow correct bleeding distructions

[Steve B]

I thought it would need bleeding too..but this is what the astra boys are saying 

Its a self bleeding system, put the ignition on but don't turn the engine over and you'll hear it, if this isn't working, slacken off injector pipe, get someone to crank the engine, when fuel comes out tighten injector pipe, voila

[TheBoy]

Sure they don't mean the 1,7CDTi, a completely different engine to 1.7DTi ?

[Marks DTM Calib]

1.7 DTi does need bleeding, easy enough to do, crack the injector lines and crank the engine for 10-15 seconds at time with about 3/4 throttle applied. Pause for a 30-60 seconds between cranking and repeat until you see fuel at the injectors.

Nip the injectors lines up and off you go.

Don't be tempted to continually crank as the starter motor is a small jap type affair and can overheat.

[Steve B]

1.7 DTi does need bleeding, easy enough to do, crack the injector lines and crank the engine for 10-15 seconds at time with about 3/4 throttle applied. Pause for a 30-60 seconds between cranking and repeat until you see fuel at the injectors.

Nip the injectors lines up and off you go.

Don't be tempted to continually crank as the starter motor is a small jap type affair and can overheat.

Yes it is the 1.7 DTi.. Do the fuel pipes have to come off and the canister pulled out of its holder ? or can it be done by just unscrewing the top in situ ?