Cant get Volvo started! D12 Engine Is there a way to prime?
#1
05-09-2009, 03:55 PM
Cant get Volvo started! D12 Engine Is there a way to prime?
Volvo with a D12 engine, ran out of fuel, just put some in but it doesn't want to start, any special priming needed?
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#2
05-09-2009, 04:22 PM
there should be a pump by the fuel filter, or take the filters off and fill them up. OR use ether which isnt too good on the engine
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#3
05-09-2009, 04:28 PM
Yeah I called a volvo service center, he told me the same thing, there is a pump by the filter, but I cant find the stupid thing.
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#4
05-09-2009, 04:41 PM
Haha I feel like a moron! I looked in the manual for the fuel filter changing procedure, thinking it would tell me how to prime it, well it does... There is a frickin electric priming switch right in the dash! I always wondered what that switch was for... now I know...
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#5
05-09-2009, 04:43 PM
boy! that sure would come in handy, on my cat you have to pump until your arm gives out ( not that I ever ran out of fuel, I just heard that):smokin::smokin:
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#6
05-09-2009, 04:52 PM
Apparently however I have to prime it more then once
 It is a 4 min prime, and it got it sputtering, but not enough to start, and each button push is 4 minutes of priming, so I guess I will give it 3 good primes before I try again.
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#7
05-09-2009, 05:05 PM
3 primes is what it took! She started right up, was rough for a few seconds but smoothed out.
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#8
05-09-2009, 05:07 PM
Now I am upset I got all dirty messing with the fuel filter and I didnt have too! Didn't even have to get out of the cab.
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#9
05-10-2009, 01:07 AM
experience is the best teacher. now you will never ever forget where the primer button is will you?
#10
05-10-2009, 03:09 AM
 But you are right, I will forever now know how to prime a Volvo D12 and probably every other Volvo engine
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