| Author | Message | ||
     Matt (Doc175) Member Username: Doc175 Post Number: 151 Registered: 11-2002 |
I have a 300 Tdi. Over the weekend I was doing some routine upkeep (change fluids etc.) and I noticed the manual says to drain the fuel sedimenter which is "located on the left-hand side on chassis frame near fuel tank." On the same note, the manual says the fuel filter is located "on the right-hand chassis side member forward of the filler neck. Access is through the right wheel arch." I could not find either of them. Someone told me that on the newer Tdi's the sedimenter and filter are on the right side (passenger) of the engine but I have not idea what to look for. Are they two separte items or grouped into one? What do they look like? Do I still need to drain the sedimenter? If so how? Thanks | ||
| Scott Scott (Scottoz) Member Username: Scottoz Post Number: 84 Registered: 02-2003 |
buy a V8 | ||
| Nathan Hindman (Nathanh) Member Username: Nathanh Post Number: 66 Registered: 07-2002 |
Matt, I don't know the answer to that but you might want to pick the brains of the guys on the Tdi list. It's at groups.yahoo.com/group/tdi. Alot of great knowledge over there... Thanks, Nathan Hindman http://www.pangaea-expeditions.com (Scottoz, your response is completely useless. Trying to raise your post numbers?) | ||
| Alan Greening (Alan_g) New Member Username: Alan_g Post Number: 24 Registered: 04-2003 |
Matt, My sedimenter is in front of the fuel tank, right up above where the top of the A-frame ball joint is. You can only get to it from underneath the vehicle. It is worthwhile draining it, I just did mine and it was full of all sorts of a snotty oyster-like substance, which is apparently caused by contaminents from petrol (gasoline) reacting with the anti-waxing agents in diesel. | ||
| Kevin Baldwin (Kev_baldwin) New Member Username: Kev_baldwin Post Number: 2 Registered: 05-2003 |
Sedimenter Filter is located as already stated by Alan on the inside of the chassis rail in front of the fuel tank. Providing your Discovery is a factory Tdi, the main fuel filter should be on the right-hand side of the engine bay attached to the firewall directly under the screen. The filter cannister is a about 6in long and will have a plastic drain plug in the bottom. The filter is a screw-on type. | ||
| Scott Scott (Scottoz) Member Username: Scottoz Post Number: 85 Registered: 02-2003 |
Nathan - I did not know there was a post number competition. It was tongue in cheek - you know a bit of fun. Actually, truth be known, I like the Tdi's and Td5's. I nearly bought a td5 but like the sound and characteristics of the v8 better. Before the regular comments start about fuel economy, in an out to work (in the City) in OZ I get 600k (about 380 miles) from 80 litres (you can convert to galons if you like) with the manual box. | ||
| Peter Sharratt (Gummikuh) Member Username: Gummikuh Post Number: 161 Registered: 02-2003 |
Hi Matt I hope you have sorted this out, but if not I can take a couple of pictures of what to look for, as I drive a 300Tdi, brilliant motor, better than any V8, tons of lovely low down torque. Pete S | ||
| Nathan Hindman (Nathanh) Member Username: Nathanh Post Number: 70 Registered: 07-2002 |
Scott, There is no post number competition, there are just a few punks who seem to think that by having high numbers, it somehow makes them more well respected and knowledgable. You'll see them from time to time going around posting crap responses on various forums... no offense. Personally, I love the Tdis as well, and can't wait to pull the V8 out of my Disco. Getting 11 mpg really wears down the wallet, and the power at altitude (I live in Colorado at about 5,300 feet) just plain sucks with a naturally aspirated engine... Thanks, Nathan Hindman http://www.pangaea-expeditions.com | ||
| Matt (Doc175) Member Username: Doc175 Post Number: 155 Registered: 11-2002 |
Thanks to all for the info. Peter, I have not yet figured all this out. If pics are easy, that would be great but don't kill yourself | ||
| Peter Sharratt (Gummikuh) Member Username: Gummikuh Post Number: 166 Registered: 02-2003 |
Hi Matt, The pictures are showing a view of the firewall, the fuel filter is white, the under chassis view is taken from in front of the right hand rear wheel, you can just see the spring. You should just be able to see in the centre of the picture a small white drain screw, that is what you are looking for. hope this helps, if not, let me know Pete S   | ||
| Krys_P (Krys_french) New Member Username: Krys_french Post Number: 22 Registered: 04-2003 |
Hi all, Just one comment to add. Be very gentle with the plastic screw that you need to undo to drain the filter. If you can't undo it with hand force, don't use tools. You could break it, and then be quite in the s....t ! If you can't undo this plastic thing, use your hand, and locate on the top of the chassis pre-filter a screw that you can undo with tools. It's a bit uneasy to do, but very usefull to know. then you can lower the filter, clean it, and put it back, after filled with clean diesel. Hope this helps. Krys | ||
| Hunter Louis (Hglouis) Member Username: Hglouis Post Number: 48 Registered: 10-2002 |
anyone know a site for a tdi conversion from a V8? D1. thanks! Hunter | ||
| Peter Sharratt (Gummikuh) Member Username: Gummikuh Post Number: 180 Registered: 02-2003 |
Hi Try http://www.eastcoastrover.com/ Good choice in engine! Pete S | ||
| Matt (Doc175) Member Username: Doc175 Post Number: 157 Registered: 11-2002 |
Peter I found it. It was not where any of us thought it would be. On the inside of the passenger wheel arch under the battery. The pics helped a lot. Thanks to all | ||
| Peter Sharratt (Gummikuh) Member Username: Gummikuh Post Number: 181 Registered: 02-2003 |
Hi Matt Is your truck stock? or has it been converted? Seems a strange place for the filter, but what the heck, you have it sorted. Pete | ||
| Matt (Doc175) Member Username: Doc175 Post Number: 159 Registered: 11-2002 |
It was converted.....by ECR. I undid the screw at the bottom and all I got wash a diesel bath. No sediment or "gunk" came out. Am I doing something wrong or was there just no sediment? I only have about 11,000 miles on the engine. | ||
| Peter Sharratt (Gummikuh) Member Username: Gummikuh Post Number: 183 Registered: 02-2003 |
Hi Matt Same as me, I recently did mine and clean diesel came out, and that after 66k miles, I just think the quality of diesel is now so much better, we seem to still think of diesels as smelly oil burners. I wouldn`t worry too much, this is really to catch any water in the fuel, as this is fatal to a diesel, if your mileage is mostly, within the States, you will not pick up a lot of moisture, as gas stations store diesel properly. This may not be the case in Africa. Best of luck Pete S | ||
| Matt (Doc175) Member Username: Doc175 Post Number: 160 Registered: 11-2002 |
Thanks to all especially Peter |
