What to Do When a Diesel Vehicle Runs Out of Fuel
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When refueling a diesel engine, pay attention to the venting points. The newly added fuel must fill the entire fuel supply line using a priming tube or pump. Below are the precautions for refueling a diesel vehicle: 1. Specific method: Unscrew the cap of the fuel inlet filter, guide the fuel here, and when fuel overflows from this point, tighten the filter. Open the cap of the high-pressure fuel pump, use a screwdriver to pump fuel several times under the plunger seat of each fuel pump until a clear pumping sound is heard in the cylinder. Each cylinder's fuel pump must be pumped. If everything remains unchanged, the engine should start. Check if the throttle linkage is loose, if the idle speed has changed, and if the battery has sufficient power. 2. Multi-cylinder engine: After refueling, there is no fuel in the section from the fuel tank to the fuel bowl. The solution for multi-cylinder vehicles is to first locate the fuel filter, loosen the vent screw connected to the fuel bowl with a wrench (one turn is sufficient), and manually pump fuel until a strong jet forms at the fuel pipe screw, then tighten the screw to start the engine. 3. Single-cylinder engine: For a single-cylinder engine, also locate the filter, loosen the corresponding screw on the main fuel line with a wrench until fuel flows out, then tighten the screw to start the engine.