Nate of "black fungal goop" fame will respond to this. He enjoys talking about fuel tanks, the tank filter, and fuel line going from the tank to the engine. Also, Mercedes Source has some videos on dropping the tank filters to check on such problems.
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, <attymw@...> wrote:
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> Thursday night I had to get towed. 71 220D stopped running after 1 mile and will not start again.
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> Battery is new. Fuel filter is new and prefilter is open. Car has sat in heated garage since and I have added 3 gallons of new fuel.
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> I removed the fuel pump and tested in a bucket of water and the primer pumped water in the bucket.
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> No fuel is coming to the engine when the bleeder screw is open.
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> I am thinking a blocked fuel line, not enough air in the tank but if anyone has any ideas please advise. Thank you so much for your help.
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> Mike
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