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MalteseRover

Member Since: 02 Jul 2013
Location: Gozo
Posts: 137

Is it normal for the fuel filter to be warm/hot?

hi.
i decided to touch the fuel filter after a short run(few miles) it was warm and the hoses were warm too. i am always filling up and keeping tank half full or near that mark to keep pump cooled and so that it does not pick up dirt. The fuel level is Never near the orange part. Is it normal - heat buildup? it felt like when holding a cup of tea from the mug itself warm but not too hot to make me loose the grip.

sorry newbie in the td5 world.
Thanks
Joseph

23rd Jun 2017 10:01pm

Paulv8

Member Since: 09 Jun 2013
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 618

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Yup. Normal V8 90...WIP

23rd Jun 2017 10:08pm

Alien

Member Since: 18 Jan 2015
Location: Bacchus Marsh
Posts: 230

The filter on in our now gone D2 was same. Cheers,
Kyle.

23rd Jun 2017 10:12pm

MalteseRover

Member Since: 02 Jul 2013
Location: Gozo
Posts: 137

Thanks - i thought it could be blocked or something.

24th Jun 2017 3:31am

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

It's because the Td5 has an internal fuel rail in the cylinder head, which warms the fuel as it passes through. This return fuel is routed through the filter housing to warm the filter and lines to prevent diesel waxing in cold climates

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24th Jun 2017 5:46am

MalteseRover

Member Since: 02 Jul 2013
Location: Gozo
Posts: 137

Thanks, always nice to learn new things

i think this feature is not that useful here in malta... it s blistering outside right now

joe

24th Jun 2017 12:52pm

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