FUEL SYSTEM
1
ADJUSTMENT HEATER PLUG TEST
Service repair no - 19.90.20.01
Check
1. Test out of engine
2.Remove heater plug.See Repair.
3.UsingLRT-12-511,connect RED lead to battery
’+’positive and the BLACK lead to battery’-’
negative.
4.Position heater plug into tester and retain with
spring loaded bar.
5.Connect YELLOW lead to heater plug terminal.
6.Press red button on tester and note ammeter
reading. Keep button depressed, heater plug tip
should start to glow after 5 seconds
CAUTION: The heater plug tip must glow
first, if it fails to do so, replace heater plug.
7.The ammeter reading should show an initial
current draw of 25 amps, which should fall to 12
amps after 20 seconds.
8.Refit heater plug.See Repair.FUEL SYSTEM - BLEED
Service repair no - 19.50.07
Fuel Purging Procedure
1.If the vehicle runs out of fuel, or the fuel level is
so low that the fuel system draws air into the fuel
rail, the fuel rail will need to be purged before the
engine will start. This can be achieved by
following a set procedure. The process does not
require the use of any specialist equipment and
can be performed by the driver of the vehicle.
The process is as follows:
2.Switch off ignition and wait 15 seconds.
3.Turn ignition key to position 2 and wait 3
minutes, (this ensures that the fuel system
purges all the air from the fuel rail within the
cylinder head).
4.Depress the throttle pedal to more than 90% of
its total travel, (to the throttle stop).
5.Crank the engine keeping the throttle pedal
depressed.
NOTE: This operation is controlled by the
ECM and it is important that the purging
operation is not carried out on a vehicle
that has not run out of fuel. If it is carried out
unnecessarily it can lead to the engine flooding
and failing to start.
This operation will be cancelled:
6.As soon as engine speed exceeds 600 rev/min.
7.The driver allows the throttle pedal to close to a
position less than 90% of its travel.
8.The ignition key is released from the start
position.
NOTE: The engine must not be cranked for
more than 30 seconds in any one period.
9.Repeat the above procedure if the engine fails to
start.
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