Escort Diesel Starting problems

[bootlegbob]

I HAVE JUST CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER OM MY 1.8 TD ESCORT AND NOW I HAVE TROUBLE STARTING.

THE PRIMER PUMP DOESN,T SEEM TO BE SUCKING THE FUEL FROM THE TANK HOWEVER IF I CONNECT A PIPE TO THE FILTER INLET I CAN PRIME THE FILTER AND THE CAR STARTS AND RUNS FROM A BOTTLE OF FUEL BUT AS SOON AS I CONNECT UP THE FUEL LINE IT STOPS.

I NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM LAST TIME.

I AM THIMKING OF PUTTING SOME GRAES AROUND THE FUEL CONNECTIONS TO SEE OF THIS WORKS INCASE THEY ARE SUCKING AIR IN.

ANY HELP WOULD BE GRATEFUL

STEVE

[oakdale]

Most likely to be the primer diaphragm on the filter head leaking air.
You can get a kit to replace it, but a new filter head complete is not expensve these days.
(you may also have a problem with the caps lock button on your keyboard).

[bootlegbob]

thanks for the reply.......i just got a new filter head and primer unit for £15 and now I got a car again.

Sorry about the caps.