Escort fuel filter

Hi

Just replaced the fuel filter on a 1.8 Diesel escort (no turbo)

Now finding it hard to start (takes 3 attempts to start) before it splutters into life. Glow plugs replaced just before Christmas.

Also seems a little hesitant when driving.

The fuel filter has a screw at the top, where as the old one didn't. Would this be some kind of adjustment to fuel flow reaching the fuel pump?

James

Reply to
James Briggs
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No idea. It's not letting air into the system is it?

Reply to
marpate1

That's a point. I might just replace the seals where the fuel pipes connect to the filter.

Thanks

James

Reply to
James Briggs

Where's the fuel pump?

Reply to
adder1969

I did consider that, but from the original post I read it as the filter was before the pump. Perhaps I was too hasty to assume :)

Reply to
marpate1

There's two pumps :-). & if all you've done is change the filter then you've got an air leak, wrong filter etc. will only affect peak power.

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Duncan Wood

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