2000 Vauxhall Astra air lock in diesel pump

2000 VAUXHALL ASTRA
10,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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STEVECAV
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hi there,my friend has put petrol in his diesel astra,we have drained the tank and refilled with diesel.changed the fuel filter and added a fuel cleaner/additive.he has blown through the disconnected fuel pipes with an airline now im suspecting air in the pump.the car will not start at all.i have cracked all the injectors together and one by one and there is no fuel present at all.could you please guide me from here. regards steve
Mar 30, 2009 at 1:04 PM
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DAVE H
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The immoboliser cut's fuel pump function .. reset by locking and unlocking the doors .. if this does not work and the light on the dash is flashing you will need it reseting via diagnostic computer ... hope this helps


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Apr 1, 2009 at 5:45 AM
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STEVECAV
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towed it for half a mile and it started in top gear eventually and has been fine since,pump was airlocked i think.cheers for the reply
Apr 3, 2009 at 3:55 AM
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