No normally I dont park it where it was, Its always been on the level because its not used everyday, just yesterday evening I returned from MOT station in a rush, there were other cars on the drive and moving everything is such a faff so left it facing uphill, thinking I would be first out in the morning. Little did I know what lay in store for me this morning
Wont start. Fuel pump/relay
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No DTCs other than Right Rear Door issue which has been ongoing for a few weeks . Have also been reading the fuel filter change threads and think It might be prudent given my luck right now to get one of @depronman 's filter screws. Paul PM on its way to you . Thanks
PlasticMac
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I think the pick up is on the off side, anyone confirm?
Mac.
So this might suggest any fuel is the tank was at the wrong incline would be towards nearside and the pickup if on offside could be low and pickup collecting dirtier fuel from the bottom .
2work
Well Known Member
Hi Mac,
Yes the fuel lines that pass through the TDI sender unit are on the offside, underneath the rear right seat. Think this is the same location on all A2s but cannot confirm as not taken a petrol fuel sender out for years.
Kind regards,
Tom
Moved car onto level last night, no additional fuel added ...tried again to start no change ... Now going to start on the level sender .
Noticed rev counter register when cranking
Cleaned the area around top of level sender with hoover and detailing brush... Was quite a lot of dirt collected here.. now hopefully ok to start removal process without letting dirt into tank
That locking ring does not want to budge ,Cleaned the area around top of level sender with hoover and detailing brush... Was quite a lot of dirt collected here.. now hopefully ok to start removal process without letting dirt into tankView attachment 119733
from just tapping at the grips a lot more undiscovered dirt has appeared . Another hoover needed before having another go. Need to watch fingers as the aluminium lip on the body is sharp
Cleaned up, not sure if this wasAfter a little more force , and.bravery it's been undone . Fear of breaking the plastic.tabs.. looking inside the tank there is quite a bit of dirt sitting on the bottom . View attachment 119735maybe normal. The level sender
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PlasticMac
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Looks clean to me. Can you see plenty of fuel in the tank?
Mac.
This is photo after cleaning with brake cleaner
And this was before
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It's probably below half . If I put. Clean straw in as a dip stick it's 2inches or so deep
All back together ... No change
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Fuel.guage reading same as beforeAll back together ... No change
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PlasticMac
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That's a bummer. Still, seems safe to assume fuel is available, so next step is to find out how far along the system it is getting.All back together ... No change
I'm not a diesel guru but even your before doesn't look too bad to me especially if it's not been out before.
Mac.
2work
Well Known Member
Morning Neil,
That’s a nice clean looking fuel sender Sir. Was the cleaning fluid easily passing through where the fuel lines connect. If so then suggest the next step of fuel filter.
As the engine run on an easy start product then this suggests that the injector loom is fine as the easy start product ignited. I’m no expert in this particular area but the only thing you seem to be missing in the chamber is fuel. Fingers crossed the filter swap allows the fuel to reach the engine.
Kind regards,
Tom
That’s a nice clean looking fuel sender Sir. Was the cleaning fluid easily passing through where the fuel lines connect. If so then suggest the next step of fuel filter.
As the engine run on an easy start product then this suggests that the injector loom is fine as the easy start product ignited. I’m no expert in this particular area but the only thing you seem to be missing in the chamber is fuel. Fingers crossed the filter swap allows the fuel to reach the engine.
Kind regards,
Tom