Zafira diesel fuel filter bleeding

[yes2mud]

One for any current vauxhall techn.I shortly have to change a fuel filter on a 2.0 diesel Zafira,the TIS states it has to be connected to a bleed pump, vauxhall part KM-948.Do you really have to use this or can you prime the new filter with diesel from a syringe?Don't want to end up with a won't go,airlocked motor on the back yard!!

 

[^neo^]

Should be able to just pour diesel into alright, as long as its nearly full youll be fine

 

[davieboy]

hmm, i'd be careful with this one. most of the time you will be alright if you fill the new filter with diesel. have had to suck the fuel through the filter with a vac pump before to get them to start/run. a mightyvac pump ( common workshop vacuum tester) does the job just fine. the newer vauxhalls seem a wee bit prone to airlocking.

 

[johnwr]

If it's the same 2.0l engine as in the Vectra, then if you fill up the filter housing will fuel then you should have no problems.
regards johnwr

 

[yes2mud]

thanks for the advice chaps,is does seem as if you could have problems if you don't pre prime the system before start-up. The engine is the same as the 2.0d vectra I think. It's Vauxhall designation is Y20DTH.Any further info appreciated.