2.0 Tdi 170.. 2010/common Rail Fuel Filter Change!

[A_Davison]

Hi all, recently purchased the above car after my 2.0fsi decided to finally give up.

Giving it a service, using genuine parts, however a little unsure on the fuel filter.

I've read various posts on here and on other sites saying you require vag com to prime the fuel filter as the pumps aren't activated with the ignition... I called a German car specialist and they said just turning the key will be enough!

Could anyone clarify this for me?

Thanks a lot.

 

[Lee540]

I was told turnung key was enough however I read on here that could potentially cause damage to pump on CR engines

 

[SPARTAN91]

You need to use vcds to prime the filter and fuel lines on cr engines. bkd's will prime with just turning the key

 

[TimWills28]

Spartan got it spot on...ki got bkd and primed with key...a mate had to use vcds on his newer cr engine...

 

[SmithyAG]

The advice above is spot on.

 

[Phil-1]

^ correct. When mine was changed they had to prime it first with VCDS

 

[A_Davison]

Ahh I thought this might be the case, nothing simple these days is there haha. Thanks for all the advice, need to get my hands on VCDS now..