How do you prime a diesel truck after you change the fuel filter?

Question

I spray starter fuel in the air intake it will start but die out after a few seconds

Answer 1

depends on year,make and model.

Answer 2

Diesel trucks are the biggest pain to start after changing the fuel filter or running out of gas. There might be a primer bulb somewhere in the engine compartment (check owners manual if you have one). Look inline whith the fuel lines to locate it. Even after you have fuel into the lines and your truck runs, it probably won't run very well. This is normal and it will start running good after a few minutes of running.

Answer 3

Starter fluid is not recommend ed on a modern diesel. Just turn the key on and the electric fuel pump will prime the engine. On older models like Mercedes there is a manual primer that you must hand pump to build pressure and is a pain to do. Best bet would be to check you owners manual or give us more information.

Answer 4

First, fill the filter cup and new filter back up with fresh fuel before reinstalling it. That will minimize the amount of air in the fuel system. Then look for a bleed screw that you loosen to let the rest of the air out when you crank the engine. Eventually, fuel should bubble out and you retighten the bleed screw. I also saturate a new engine oil filter with fresh oil and fill it up as much as possible with oil before reinstalling it on the engine. Then the oil will start circulating faster when you crank the engine.

Answer 5

down by the filter there should be a primer lever and a air release valve

Answer 6

on the fule filter there is a primer just like on a lawn mower You just push it until the filter is full.

Answer 7

Need details if you want help What year make model and engine.Too many way to desribe

Answer 8

fill the filter with diesel before you put it back on if it dies agaain take it of and fillit back up and put it back on