Urgent Help!! Air in diesel line after filter change!!

[Hawk_]

Hi everyone, just serviced my Clio (first service in over six years) and I have got air in the fuel line. The engine won't start at all or even attempt to start.
It did start and run for about five seconds the first time then cut out and I can't get it running again. Any help would be appriciated, thanks

 

[NorthloopCup]

You'll need to bleed it up mate. Can you pressurise your fuel tank at the filler cap? You'll need access to a compressor and blow gun.

 

[Hawk_]

Nope don't have access to any of that I'm sorry to say

 

[NorthloopCup]

Is the filter in the engine bay? If it is just remove the outlet pipe and pump the manual primer until you get fuel out. Refit the pipe and turn the engine over. If it still doesn't fire, crack the fuel pipes off at the injectors and turn it over until you see fuel coming through. Tighten up and turn over again. Once it starts leave it running to bleed through thoroughly.
This is all assuming it's not common rail injection though of course!!!!!! Never paid any attention to dci's.

 

[NorthloopCup]

Tbf, it should fire up if you can get someone to pump the manual hand primer whilst you turn the engine over. It might take a bit of time, but it should fire.

 

[Djw John]

Tbf, it should fire up if you can get someone to pump the manual hand primer whilst you turn the engine over. It might take a bit of time, but it should fire.

This. Or worst case scenario stick it in 3rd and get a mate to pull you down the road. That'll get it started and leave it running for a while

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

keep pumping the manual primer, and then a full throttle start to get it going.

 

[Hawk_]

Thanks guys, see what I can do.
Nice to see you are all friendly and helpful, think I'll stick around this forum/club

 

[Hawk_]

Well the starter motor will barely turn now, so not really wanting to burn the starter out

 

[Djw John]

Sounds like the battery has died now

 

[Hawk_]

DJW wins the cookie, was the battery.

All done now, thanks for the help guys!

 

[Djw John]

Good good