Sunil, That's about normal if you don't fill the new filter up before installing it. I made that mistake only once. Now I keep some cans of Diesel Purge handy, and fill the new filter with Purge before installing. Works like a charm. With a dry filter, the car will die after a few seconds and you'll likely kill the battery trying to get it primed & re-started. You can fill it with fresh diesel also, or even pour the diesel from the old filter into the new one (via the 'dirty' side), although that's probably not the best thing to do, lol.
=) -Dave M. > ------------------------------ > Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 23:36:29 -0500 > From: "Sunil Hari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [MBZ] main fuel filter question > > When I changed the main fuel filter on my 92 300D, I filled it as best I > could, then crammed it into place and reattached everything. The > maintenance manual said the system is self-priming. > > Then, when I went to start it, it died after about 3 seconds, then damn near > drained the battery because I had to crank it for about a minute. Even had > to jump start it with my other car. It finally started and hasn't been a > problem since. > > Is this duration of cranking after a filter change normal? > > -- > Sunil Hari > 1992 300D 2.5T - 286Kmi.
