peugeot 405 fuel filter purge

[squidgey]

hi

apparantly i have water in my diesel fuel? or so my warning lamp tells me...

my manual says i must have the fuel filter purged asap. but how do i do that ? is there an easy way without a garage trip?

any help much apprieciated thanks

lisa :0)

[KebabMeister]

Do you know where your fuel filter is located?  It's often at the back of the engine and against the bulkhead.  On top of the fuel filter housing will be a 'bleed nut'. 

On the engine will be a fuel pump.  This usually has a manually hand pump (a rod with a plastic plunger). 

Connect a hose (you don't have to) to the top of the bleed nut and slacken the bleed nut.  Give the fuel pump a few pumps until you see bubble free diesel coming out.  Tighten the bleed nut and see if that fixes it.

[CLUMP]

do the above but your lights come on because it has water in it. At the bottom of the filter housing there  will be a drain bung. drain out the fluid tighten and reprime filter with fuel pump located (if fitted )next to or ontop of your filter.

[KebabMeister]

Doh, forgot about that!!  Shows how long ago I worked on diesels!!! :)

[squidgey]

thanks very much

i will try this tomorrow hopefully it works

ill let you know :0)

thanks again