Oil & Fuel No fuel to filter

[Jeff Saunders]

I changed fuel filter on my 5010 hydrastat mahindra now the bowl will not fill with fuel. I think it has electric fuel pump. Could it be bad ?

 

[RNeumann]

Sounds like you didn’t Prime it. Fill the bowl with fuel manually.

 

[Wagtail]

Sounds like you didn’t Prime it. Fill the bowl with fuel manually.

And, did you fill the new filter with fresh diesel prior to installing? (again, part of the 'priming' process)

 

[Jeff Saunders]

I did that and it ran for a few seconds

 

[Jeff Saunders]

I did ran for a few seconds then bowl empty

 

[Wagtail]

Well, at least you've proved that the fuel delivery system works between the fuel bowl - fuel filter - injectors - engine.

All that's left is from the fuel tank to the fuel bowl. Some sort of blockage... a kink in the fuel line or debris at the bottom of the tank.

If you were to remove the fuel line from where it attaches to the fuel bowl, does fuel flow freely out of the line?

 

[Jeff Saunders]

I did and there was no fuel flow out of line. I even ran a wire in it until it reached the pump. Shouldn’t the electric pump pump fuel to filter bowl when key is on ? The filter is above the tank so it’s not going to gravity feed

 

[Wagtail]

I did and there was no fuel flow out of line. I even ran a wire in it until it reached the pump. Shouldn’t the electric pump pump fuel to filter bowl when key is on ? The filter is above the tank so it’s not going to gravity feed

On my 4105, fuel from the tank to the fuel-bowl is gravity fed. From there, the fuel pump draws the fuel through the filter and then sends it to the injectors.

Can you put an 'inspection camera' down into the fuel tank an have a look around?

 

[Jeff Saunders]

No I can’t Don’t have access to one. Was running fine till I changed filter.

 

[RNeumann]

Maybe the missing link question......did you change the filter and then it stopped working OR did it stop working and the first thing you tried was a new filter?

 

[Wagtail]

No I can’t Don’t have access to one (= an inspection camera). Was running fine till I changed filter.

Please describe the route/path that your fuel system takes, from the fuel tank to the injectors (ie: [my 4105] tank to bowl, bowl to fuel filter, fuel filter to fuel pump, fuel pump to injectors). I ask this because it seems strange to me that the fuel pump is the first destination of the diesel after leaving the fuel tank.

Late edit: what I'm trying to do is to fault-find by halving the problem... where are you getting the fuel and where aren't you.

As to an inspection camera... they're a handy thing to have (although rarely used) around a house/property. Fairly inexpensive & can be found at most auto-parts shops or tool vendors.

 

[rdinatal]

If the fuel bowl is the auto shutoff type is the filter not opening the valve when installed?

Filter incorrect, damaged?

 

[Jeff Saunders]

Maybe the missing link question......did you change the filter and then it stopped working OR did it stop working and the first thing you tried was a new filter?

No. Filter was due for change. I知 thinking fuel pump ??

 

[Jeff Saunders]

No it has a shut off valve

 

[Jeff Saunders]

It appears it goes from tank to pump to fuel bowl to mechanical pump at injectors. Pump at tank is electric. It does not appear to be working but not sure

 

[LouNY]

Many of the older fuel injection pumps would pull fuel once the system was free of air and tight,
with yours working untill you opened the line to change the filter it is possible that you electric feed pump had been out for some time.
Have you looked for a fuse and relay for it or checked power to the pump?

 

[Jeff Saunders]

Many of the older fuel injection pumps would pull fuel once the system was free of air and tight,
with yours working untill you opened the line to change the filter it is possible that you electric feed pump had been out for some time.
Have you looked for a fuse and relay for it or checked power to the pump?

Checked fuse. Don稚 know about relay. Have not checked power to pump. You may be rite about pump. I noticed the fuel filter bowl was about 1/3 full when I took it off

 

[Mad Mac]

On my Mahindra 5555 there is a small fuel screen in the tank where the fuel line meets the tank. It can get crudded up and collapse shutting off fuel flow and killing the engine. My dealer told me to remove the filter, throw it away and add an inline filter. Works great now. Here is my thread and some pictures.
https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/mahindra-owning-operating/374706-5555-starts-runs-then-dies-3.html

 

[Jeff Saunders]

On my Mahindra 5555 there is a small fuel screen in the tank where the fuel line meets the tank. It can get crudded up and collapse shutting off fuel flow and killing the engine. My dealer told me to remove the filter, throw it away and add an inline filter. Works great now. Here is my thread and some pictures.
https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/mahindra-owning-operating/374706-5555-starts-runs-then-dies-3.html

Couldn稚 find pictures

 

[Jeff Saunders]

I want to thank everyone for their input. Cant seem to figure it out. Will see if mechanic at dealer will come out and look at it tomorrow. If it is the fuel pump it looks like I would have to remove tank to replace it !! ����