Someone please clarify my stupidness.

[MEGOMONSTER]

I've been told a diesel should never run out of fuel. Unlike a petrol you can fill and turn the key to start.
Is this true and why with a diesel.

[growler2058]

Confirmed!!!!!!!!

[MEGOMONSTER]

Confirmed!!!!!!!!
I edited the post to get a explanation.

[growler2058]

You get air in the fuel system and it can be a bitch to bleed on older diesels.

[growler2058]

I edited the post to get a explanation.

I was confirming the thread title :)

[MEGOMONSTER]

You get air in the fuel system and it can be a bitch to bleed on older diesels.

What about newer diesels. Like my CRD

[MEGOMONSTER]

I was confirming the thread title :)

Oooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhh.

[Winnie]

You get air in the fuel system and it can be a bitch to bleed on older diesels.

Wouldn't you just bleed ti like you do when you change fuel filter?

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[TPC]

I ran out of diesel in my CRD the first week I had mine and it took me and the RAA bloke about 1 hr to get the car to run again.
I tried for ages myself pumping the primer bulb and starting and could not get it to run then rang the RAA and he would prime while I started and accelerated and eventually got it to run.
It is a PITA, never run out.

[growler2058]

Wouldn't you just bleed ti like you do when you change fuel filter?

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TD 42 is easy to do, crack the bleeder then prime away you go. But the CRD and CDI might be more of a bitch

[MEGOMONSTER]

How do I know if my intercooler is leaking.
It's not whistling and I don't think I'm losing boost but there is some sort of substance around the hoses like "oil residue".

[TPC]

How do I know if my intercooler is leaking.
It's not whistling and I don't think I'm losing boost but there is some sort of substance around the hoses like "oil residue".
I get the same thing, just thought it was normal.

[Hodge]

Do not run out of fuel on the CRD. Potential to get air into the whole system, and if it gets into injectors that need to be cracked, the bill can be nasty.

[MEGOMONSTER]

Do not run out of fuel on the CRD. Potential to get air into the whole system, and if it gets into injectors that need to be cracked, the bill can be nasty.

Thanks but I have an intercooler question now.
Pretty clear with everybody yelling at me not to run out of diesel. Lol

[Clunk]

Hey Mego, don't run out of diesel mate, could get expensive :D;)

[megatexture]

Prob just loose hose clamp

[Shadow121111]

Glad we all know not to run out of diesel now

[the evil twin]

How do I know if my intercooler is leaking.
It's not whistling and I don't think I'm losing boost but there is some sort of substance around the hoses like "oil residue".

It is oil residue and the pipes are leaking.
You won't usually notice boost loss on a VNT turbo unless the leak is big enough to max out the VNT actuator
It will only whistle if you have a significant leak or you flash your boobies.
Be warned tho, people flashing their engine bay have been known to appear on unauthorised Utube clips.

The japs deliberately designed the ZD30 to have excessive oil blowby so it makes it easy to see where any intercooler leaks are located and keeps sales of MAF cleaner ticking over.

Yes, yes, I know sarcasm is the last refuge of the imaginatively bankrupt but... Pfft... I'm 50% right, actually make that 75%

Oh, make sure you don't run out of Diesel.
Apparently it's even more catastrophic if you have an intercooler leak at the same time

[MEGOMONSTER]

It is oil residue and the pipes are leaking. You won't usually notice boost loss on a VNT turbo unless the leak is big enough to max out the VNT actuator It will only whistle if you have a significant leak or you flash your boobies. Be warned tho, people flashing their engine bay have been known to appear on unauthorised Utube clips. The japs deliberately designed the ZD30 to have excessive oil blowby so it makes it easy to see where any intercooler leaks are located and keeps sales of MAF cleaner ticking over. Yes, yes, I know sarcasm is the last refuge of the imaginatively bankrupt but... Pfft... I'm 50% right, actually make that 75% Oh, make sure you don't run out of Diesel. Apparently it's even more catastrophic if you have an intercooler leak at the same time Thanx for the clarification.
Here, have a goat.

[mudski]

How do I know if my intercooler is leaking.
It's not whistling and I don't think I'm losing boost but there is some sort of substance around the hoses like "oil residue".

Chuck a catch can on Mick. Unless you already have one...

[threedogs]

How do I know if my intercooler is leaking.
It's not whistling and I don't think I'm losing boost but there is some sort of substance around the hoses like "oil residue".

You could remove it and pressure test it. not a really big job

[megatexture]

if the oils around the hose not the core it would be a safe bet its the hose clamp though

[the evil twin]

if the oils around the hose not the core it would be a safe bet its the hose clamp though

Yep, it isn't a major concern but I would try nipping up the hose clamps just a tad.
You usually won't find the leak at idle or no load as such because it will normally only weep under higher boost pressures.

The area to keep an eye on is where the plenums are attached to the heat exchanger core on the intercooler.
You will normally notice the residue starting at the corners but, again, a slight amount of residue seems normal for the ZD30.


Thanks for the goat.
I think I shall name him Diesel.

[MEGOMONSTER]

Chuck a catch can on Mick. Unless you already have one...

Still on the to do list, do you stock them.

[mudski]

Still on the to do list, do you stock them.

Yeah got'em mate.:thumbup:

[MEGOMONSTER]

Yeah got'em mate.:thumbup:

Is a kit or just a can.
Can you PM price please

[johno1938]

crd "s bleed them selves ay
just pump the primer up
then turn start only for 2 seconds
pump up primer again
start again only for 2 seconds
only need to repeat this 3 or 4 times
same as changing filter
raa guy shouldve known ay
cheers