Peugeot 1.5 tud problem

gbsmiley · Post by **gbsmiley** » 06 Sep 2006, 14:27

Girlfriends,1.5 diesel has developed an irritating fault;could do with some pointers.
From cold ,starts fine, but cuts out when revved/under load.Once warmed up everything is fine.

thanx in advance

regards,
gbsmiley

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » 06 Sep 2006, 23:49

Any history on the fuel filter ?

The air problem is always valid :
http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/v ... hp?t=20207
http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/v ... hp?t=20198

gbsmiley · Post by **gbsmiley** » 07 Sep 2006, 14:20

@AndersDK

Fuel filter renewed 3,000 miles ago,due to starting problems,which turned out to be stop solenoid,which was replaced.
Fuel pump has clear pipe,can't see any bubbles.
Engine starts 1st turn every time,even after cutting out.
Car is regularly serviced by me, oil is not contaminated (ie HG ).

Any ideas?

thanx

regards,
gbsmiley

gbsmiley · Post by **gbsmiley** » 23 Sep 2006, 16:33

Ok silly me, didn't look properly

Air bubbles coming from fuel filter feedpipe.(didn't notice that pipe last time).
How many components to check/change?

Obvious ones appear "fuel Filter" & "black rubber hose" from fuel filter housing outlet,connecting to clear hose.

thanx

regards,
gbsmiley

JohnD · Post by **JohnD** » 23 Sep 2006, 18:59

Our Saxo shows the same problem, but only when the tank gets down to below a 1/4 full. All the time the tank is fairly full, there's never any hesitation.

mbunting · Post by **mbunting** » 24 Sep 2006, 07:34

Sometimes the priming bulbs can split - allowing air in, and fuel then goes back to the tank - leaving you with only what's in the filter / lines.

One method I've read about is to use something like vaseline around the joins ( one at a time ) - if the problem goes away, then that's the join to fix.