06-19-2025, 05:15 PM
It takes quite a lot of cranking to clear the air from the injector lines once they’ve got air in them.
Also, change your fuel filter while you’re there.
As a total aside, remove the fuel tank cap. The symptoms sound like the other owner’s issue where the cap stopped venting, causing the engine to die after a short period of running. His issue did have longer running than you’re experiencing, but it’s easy to test while cranking to clear the air.
If you’re comfortable doing so, cracking open the injector lines at the injectors will help expunge the air faster.
Also, change your fuel filter while you’re there.
As a total aside, remove the fuel tank cap. The symptoms sound like the other owner’s issue where the cap stopped venting, causing the engine to die after a short period of running. His issue did have longer running than you’re experiencing, but it’s easy to test while cranking to clear the air.
If you’re comfortable doing so, cracking open the injector lines at the injectors will help expunge the air faster.
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