HI CAN ANYONE HELP WITH MY PROBLEM? MY ENGINE STOPPED WHILE DRIVING TURNED THE KEY AND IT STARTED AGAIN DROVE FOR ABOUT 300 YARDS AND IT CUT OUT AGAIN AND WILL NOT START AGAIN. AND YES THERE IS PLENTY OF FUEL. WHEN I TRY TO PRIME THE FUEL UP BY USING THE PLUNGER ONTOP OF THE PUMP IT DOESN'T BRING THE FUEL UP INTO THE FILTER
I don't know about the Kia Sedona's 2.9L diesel specifically (it's not offered here in the US), but I do know about diesels in general.
First, you only need to use the priming plunger if you ran out of fuel. If you did run out, there are a few things which could still be wrong, namely you could have an air pocket in the injector lines or pump that the primer won't clear (in this case you will have to bleed the injector lines), or you could have a clogged fuel line from the tank to the primer or the filter itself or the pick-up screen in the tank could be plugged up. For either the thing to do is replace the filter - which is the first thing to do on any fuel related problem and see if the problem persists.
Second, you could have water in the tank and fuel lines from a bad batch at your last fill up. If the Sedona has a fuel/water seperator, then make sure you drain it before anything else. If you picked up an especially large amount of water you may need your fuel tank pumped out and all of the fuel lines flushed all the way to the injectors.
Third, it may not be a fuel related issue, but an air issue. In this case check the intake and/or replace your air filter. If something is clogging it up then you will starve your motor for air and it will not fire or run.
Lastly, the engine diagnostic computer most likely set a code (or several) when your engine stalled. You will need to have the codes downloaded and that will give you a place to start diagnosing the problem.
Good luck - Jonathan
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