[Vwdiesel] fuel filter change 0n 97 passat tdi

[TexasTDI]

Did you fill the new fuel filter with diesel, fuel treatment, etc. before
you installed it?  If not, remove the new filter, fill it, re-install it,
and crank on the motor till she finally starts running.

Chris Thornton
1991 VW Jetta 2 Door 1.6 Diesel - 237k miles
2000 VW Golf 1.9 TDI (turbo diesel) - 82k miles
Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants Dealer #1098500
http://www.amsoil.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenneth E. Oldrid" <koldrid at zoo.uvm.edu>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 2:07 PM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] fuel filter change 0n 97 passat tdi


> Hi all,
> I'm trying to change the fuel filter on my tdi. I can't seem to bleed the
air
> out of the system! Is there a trick for the tdi I'm not aware of? I have
> cracked the injector lines and cranked the engine till fuel came out. I
hooked
> up an electric pump on return side of injector pump to pull fuel thru it,
but
> the air is remaining in the lines. What about the fuel preheater gizmo on
the
> filter where the return line passes thru the fiter? I didn't get a new one
of
> those when I bought the filter from the stealership ($45!). Oh well, I
guess I
> won't be enjoying AC today.
>
> Ken