Fuel separator Disco 1 200tdi

[Ditch Diver]

I have for some time had occasional poor running, mostly that the engine would drop to tickover for about 30 seconds or so then run fine for hours. I eventually traced the problem to a small leak on the engine side of the fuel separator - it was letting air in rather than much fuel out. I don;t think it had seen any attention since it left the factory consequently I effectively destroyed it in taking it off. I have now bypassed it altogether and this has solved the symptoms - my only question is does anybody think it is worth fitting a new one or should I just change the filter more often ?

[ben_haynes]

I have for some time had occasional poor running, mostly that the engine would drop to tickover for about 30 seconds or so then run fine for hours. I eventually traced the problem to a small leak on the engine side of the fuel separator - it was letting air in rather than much fuel out. I don;t think it had seen any attention since it left the factory consequently I effectively destroyed it in taking it off. I have now bypassed it altogether and this has solved the symptoms - my only question is does anybody think it is worth fitting a new one or should I just change the filter more often ?

do you mean the sedementor under the chassis by the drivers rear wheel???

i would leave it as a bypass pipe and change the fuel filter every 5000 miles

[J.D.]

Leave it bypassed, mine has been for years and I have had no trouble

[lee celtic]

Mines Bypassed too after the metal on the top rusted through letting in air , won't be putting it back on ;)

It's been bypassed for two years ish...

[Range Rover Blues]

Some 300 TDIs had no sedimenter, later filters have more space to collect water and crud so fit one of them, buy quality though, not halfrauds, I had trouble with them.

Incidentaly, later 300 TDis found the sedimenter being re introduced ;)

[Ditch Diver]

Thanks guys I think that’s a definite, don't bother to replace ;)