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Re: 2002 volkswagen jetta diesel ran out of fuel. Put...
That's what happens to diesel car when they ran out of Diesel, they the pump sucks air in then you have to Purge the line until the air is out. Good luck
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with no 2002 Cherokee here.
ended in 2001. here
not that diesel.
your ran the tank dry of diesel
so the system needed to be re-primed,
(learn how, or get car fixed)
When diesels run out of fuel they fill the lines with air. To get it to start you have to bleed the air out of the system starting at the fuel filter pump and any where else there is a bleed screw. IF you have or can get your hands on a owners manual or a work shop manual for your car then the process and location of bleeders will be explained.
bleed your fuel system. There is usually a bleeder valve on the fuel filter or somewhere round there. You can also disconnect the fuel supply line from the cylinder and try starting until fuel starts flowing out. The glow plugs which serve the same purpose as spark plugs in a gas vehicle need to be replaced. This should fix the problem.
depending on the condition of the old fuel in the tank you might still have a problem,what happens is over time alge will grow in the tank and destroy fuel. but if there is black smoke when cranking that means its real close to starting...
Have someone replace your fuel filters ($$$) and put a bottle of "Lucas Diesel Additive" available at Advance Auto Parts $8 P.S. If you have PREMIUM Diesel available in your area (BP-Chevron) run that for a couple of tanks. Good Luck
NO it does not have a fuel pump in the tank. It uses vaccum.
and if their are tiny bubbles in the clear line coming from the fuel filter to the injection pump that is normal. Even when the car is not running it is normal to see bubbles in the line. hope this helps.
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