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rob369

Member Since: 05 Feb 2014
Location: eastbourne
Posts: 17

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Aintree Green

defender tdci fuel filter draining

hi all,
I am just knocking off the last bits of my oil service on 2.4 tdci defender. Any advice welcome on whether or not to drain fuel filter as i have heard that A. you may get air in system. B. The drain valve on the filter may break or leak afterwards. The defender is running fine and i dont want a load of agro over christmas should i leave well alone and sign the service off? cheers and merry christmas to all. Rob

18th Dec 2015 7:44pm

Rickydodah

Member Since: 14 Jul 2014
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 1091

Personally I'd leave it alone or change the filter.

I started with nothing and still have most of it left!

18th Dec 2015 7:54pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 21044

^^^^ +1

18th Dec 2015 8:02pm

rob369

Member Since: 05 Feb 2014
Location: eastbourne
Posts: 17

Thanks Ricky, I think ill do just that and change the filter during a period of decent weather perhaps

18th Dec 2015 8:40pm

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6347

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

No heard of them letting air in? Is that really the case? I've drained mine on a regular basis? But I may have air in the system and not know?

19th Dec 2015 6:34am

ozy013

Member Since: 10 Feb 2014
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 105

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Rimini Red

I drain mine on a regular basis, every 2nd week, never had a problem with air in the system or the drain leaking afterwards.

Just don't completely drain the filter, or over tighten the drain valve.

Mine's a 2.4, I find that draining it into a clear jar, you can see when the fuel is clear. Generally when first opening the drain till it's clear is only a small amount. Unless you've got some serious diesel snot.

19th Dec 2015 12:11pm

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