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Poor starting when low fuel on 2.5TD
« on: 17 September 2007, 12:03:36 »
Has anyone ever found a cure for this?

its fine when there is over 20 litres of diesel in the car..
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Re: Poor starting when low fuel on 2.5TD
« Reply #1 on: 17 September 2007, 13:57:37 »
Yes
Replace the priming pump in the fuel tank (submergable)
Costs about £120 & is not the same as the petrol type I think you'll find
There are a couple of earlier threads if you search for them
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Re: Poor starting when low fuel on 2.5TD
« Reply #2 on: 17 September 2007, 14:00:07 »
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Replace the priming pump in the fuel tank (submergable)
Costs about £120 & is not the same as the petrol type I think you'll find
There are a couple of earlier threads if you search for them
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That was done and made no difference..
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Re: Poor starting when low fuel on 2.5TD
« Reply #3 on: 17 September 2007, 14:05:39 »
Worked for mine so I guess we need TB's undoubted wisdom on the issue
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Re: Poor starting when low fuel on 2.5TD
« Reply #4 on: 17 September 2007, 16:53:02 »
All 3 TD's I have had did this. Less than 20-25 litres and a pig to start, over that and no problem.
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Re: Poor starting when low fuel on 2.5TD
« Reply #5 on: 17 September 2007, 17:00:07 »
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All 3 TD's I have had did this. Less than 20-25 litres and a pig to start, over that and no problem.

Its most annoying and such a common fault yet there seems no official line on a resolution!
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Re: Poor starting when low fuel on 2.5TD
« Reply #6 on: 17 September 2007, 17:08:03 »
Er, just a thought. Have you spoken to Vauxhall to see what they have to say about it? I know it's probably a stupid idea but sometimes.........
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Re: Poor starting when low fuel on 2.5TD
« Reply #7 on: 17 September 2007, 17:16:29 »
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Er, just a thought. Have you spoken to Vauxhall to see what they have to say about it? I know it's probably a stupid idea but sometimes.........

yes.

clueless.

spoken to all sorts of people..
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Re: Poor starting when low fuel on 2.5TD
« Reply #8 on: 17 September 2007, 18:16:32 »
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All 3 TD's I have had did this. Less than 20-25 litres and a pig to start, over that and no problem.

Its most annoying and such a common fault yet there seems no official line on a resolution!

Never had this problem, and sometimes let it get down to the low fuel warning light coming on before refueling.

Mick
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Re: Poor starting when low fuel on 2.5TD
« Reply #9 on: 17 September 2007, 19:53:03 »
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All 3 TD's I have had did this. Less than 20-25 litres and a pig to start, over that and no problem.

Its most annoying and such a common fault yet there seems no official line on a resolution!

Never had this problem, and sometimes let it get down to the low fuel warning light coming on before refueling.

Mick
Neither have I since changing the tank pump. Sometimes it just runs on the smell!
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Re: Poor starting when low fuel on 2.5TD
« Reply #10 on: 17 September 2007, 20:55:29 »
My 97 did this - I replaced the injector leak-off pipes because they were rotten & the problem improved (didn't disappear totally). My 2000 hasn't done it yet - and I have run it down to almost empty on a coupleof occasions.
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Re: Poor starting when low fuel on 2.5TD
« Reply #11 on: 17 September 2007, 21:52:49 »
I have exactly the same problem.
Changed leak off pipes even put a none return valve
in the main feed to the filter so as to keep a head of diesel
but has made no difference to the poor starting below 20 litres.

Mike
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Re: Poor starting when low fuel on 2.5TD
« Reply #12 on: 17 September 2007, 23:27:39 »
Mtek - check Fuse 18.  And relay that controls fuel pump.

Also, bleed the fuel filter, in case of air lock.
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Re: Poor starting when low fuel on 2.5TD
« Reply #13 on: 18 September 2007, 09:10:42 »
Im going to change the fuel filter - I'll check fuse 18!

thanks!
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Re: Poor starting when low fuel on 2.5TD
« Reply #14 on: 18 September 2007, 19:28:40 »
fuse 18 is fine...

need to change fuel filter.
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