fuel starvation

1. penguinman L-plater Joined: Dec 2011 milton keynes Posts: 38 1.6D sax0 03

   #1 17th June 2013, 14:09

   just wondering what could be causing fuel starvation in my diesel saxo. Iv replaced the fuel filter ( is there only one or other filters that could be affecting it?) as im having issues staring it, and it seems to be a fuel starvation problem. Have tried bleeding it also.
   
   Any help would be lovely!
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 17th June 2013, 14:30

   Only 1 fuel filter,possible that crap from the fuel tank has been sucked up blocking the fuel lines?
3. penguinman L-plater Joined: Dec 2011 milton keynes Posts: 38 1.6D sax0 03

   #3 17th June 2013, 19:46

   So do you think changing them would help?or is there a way t flush them out?
   Tried that forte stuff you put in your fuel as thought it could be injecrors
4. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #4 17th June 2013, 19:58

   Just problems starting? Not glow plugs is it?
5. penguinman L-plater Joined: Dec 2011 milton keynes Posts: 38 1.6D sax0 03

   #5 17th June 2013, 20:34

   Nope thought it was them to begin with so replaced them an tested
   The relay but works fine! It turns over and over,but when it turns over
   With your foot on the throttle it splutters into life an is fine after that!
   However the exhaust started rattling today not sure if thats related
   Or something else to fix haha
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 17th June 2013, 20:48

   Sticking injector maybe,my old zx diesel did this.
7. penguinman L-plater Joined: Dec 2011 milton keynes Posts: 38 1.6D sax0 03

   #7 19th June 2013, 10:12

   how would i go about cleaning the injectors? can you remove them to do this? also someone has suggested valve clearence, do you think this could be the problem?
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 19th June 2013, 11:37

   Wouldn`t have thought that valve clearances would be the cause.As regards the injectors remove them then take them to a company that can ultrasonically clean them.You`ll get a test report back & advice on whether any are in need of replacement.