I've heard of diesel bugs causing problems but that's the first time I've actually seen what it looks like.Great job as ever bet the truck owner was relieved.
With the increase in blended diesel mixes, I'm seeing this more and more.....I've another video from a guy in Birmingham who also had the same fault 🫣 Hopefully, the customer sorts out getting it treated ASAP
You get it a lot in tractors as the fuel can spend months in a tank which gives the bacteria time to spread. At its worst I’ve had to take off a fuel tank all the fuel lines, twin filters etc right up to the injection pump. The filters were solid with a jelly like substance. I’ve found once you treat the fuel you’ll need to change the filters again after a few days as all the dead crud ends up at the filters.
Thanks for the advice. I've yet to go back to any truck I've attended due to this issue other than explaining the filters will block again after the fuel treatment. I suppose that's why they suggest "fuel polishing" on contained systems also
Glad you liked the simple video....I see this like once a week 😄. The thing is some customers don't have the staff or the diagnostic gear to fix stuff like this even if its a simple job for you and me. My big problem is time but now I'm producing these more raw videos I don't have to spend so much of my week editing and adding technical information 😅
Nice easy one and I liked the easy video ( easy meaning less bother for you!) I can't believe I've never seen the diesel bug before....every day is a school day!
It was a quick trip out put it that way 😅. Its nice to have some of the easier jobs sometimes but I hope it makes people aware of what they could be potentially dealing with lurking in a fuel tank 🫣
How come you don’t take the pipe off the fuel pump to stop contamination from the strainer filter going in once you’ve removed the filter? I find a pair of snap ring pliers inside the filter get it out easily. Good video 👌🏻
Hey Franz 👋 thanks for the comment. If I was going to remove the main filter I would remove a fuel pipe and drain it down to the fuel pump. I will check RMI later to see if I should indeed be removing the pipe.....thinking about it does it say to push it up from the bottom so you may be right 😎. I will try the snap ring pliers this week 😅😂🫣
@@TRUCKTECHUK I was led to believe that you’re supposed to take the pipe off the main filter housing when changing the paper filter and when you’re changing the strainer you’re supposed to take the pipe off that goes down to the fuel pump, I don’t normally bother taking the the pipe off the main filter housing but always take the one off the strainer as I’ve had bits of swarf in there and even bits of o ring from the bottom of the strainer filter. Really enjoy your videos 👍🏻
Excellent video! How did you get the engine started with close to 0 fuel pressure? Did you increase the idle speed to prevent the idle shutdown from turning it off?
Hey thanks for the comment buddy 👍. Yep, I was expecting a 10-minute crankathon on the key to get it going but I turned the key and it went! Must be because I didn't drain the main filter down and only the strainer 😵💫
Ha ha ha I didn't choose DAF, they chose me lol after I shut my painting and fabrication shop DAF was one of my biggest customers so when I said I was finishing they said "Come work for us!" 10 years later we parted company and I went back to doing things my way with the help of Eclipse Diagnostics 😎👌
Hey thanks for the comment. I've been recommending "Liqui-Moly 5150 Anti-Bacterial Diesel Additive" and no one come back to me saying it doesn't work but I think anything like "HYDRA FPB-77 FuelPlus Multi-biocide, fuel system cleaner" should do the trick.
It seems really good as long as you know how to interpret the figures as you do coming from a dealer, I work on multiple brands of trucks, plant and Agri stuff, does it give expected values?
@bennycovelly960 I got so fed up in the workshop, I missed doing daf-aid but not at 3 in the morning on a Sunday night with a 7 o'clock start on a Monday so I feel I've the best of both worlds now 👌😎
@@TRUCKTECHUK that’s the best way! I like to get out, you have to fix it and improvise some times. I took another coach to swap with drivers. I fixed it and caught up with the driver on the way back 😎😂
Had that a fair bit, Exocet anti bug kill is best I’ve found, I always get another set of fuel filters for the customer, I find when the bug is broken up, the filters catch it and you get another call 😂
Hey Dave thanks for the comment. I will have to pop into Exocet in Shrewsbury and see if I can keep some stock of it in the shop for people 😎👍 I'm just starting to supply filters and stuff now 😅
I’ve had the Jaltest guys over today to do me a demo, I’m used to Delphi/ recently borrowed texa, looking to buy a Jaltest, what’s your thoughts as if I can’t guess?
Ring Sarah at goldcrest oils in north wales, tell em big Dave sent ya! I’ve had loads of trouble with excavators or older trucks with steel tanks- water from condensation 🥹
@davebroster8930 what are your thoughts on the jaltest system? I use it as I find it intuitive to navigate and gives me Similar menu options to Davie such as the leak-off tests and results. It's no dealer computer but then it does all the other makes and models I need it to with DAF diagrams which means my transition from dealer tool to generic diagnostics has been simple. Not to mention the backup from eclipse diagnostics. I've used TEXA and I've got other tools here but I always end up back on jaltest 😅
Hey Alex, sorry your comment was filtered as it contained the word DAVIE 😂. I have to filter the word DAVIE as I have about 60 comments a day from people wanting to buy it from me 🙈. As for Davie, even though it's a dealer tool it's out of my price range and for 99% of the day I don't need it! I'd love the programming side of it but now JALTEST has released CENTRAL SERVICES I think it will eventually cover my need for DAF programming 😎👌
Hi my friend my name is Marlon I am form the island Barbados I have a daf unit with paccar with rear axel steering need some help with the rear steering
Been running Renault T since launch good from the outset 2019 on was improved again, Don't give many problems and the dealers back up is as good as any I've had .
Good video .But as you know not all fuel faults are that easy lol.That looks like that vehicle runs on bio fuel.which causes no end of issues..And with tolerances on the fuel systems being soo tightit is a recipe for disaster along with the fuel system manufacturers making an ass of the systems
Hey norb, no we both know how difficult the fuel system can be especially when it's the high-pressure system which is involved or ACTUAL electrical faults which I thought I was going to have to deal with on the water in fuel sensor 🫣
This is the problem Brian........do people service these trucks! The fuel module has a water drain built into it which should automatically siphon off any water in the filter. Daf also fitted a water separator pre-filter on the construction chassis but I guess no amount of filtering will save a poorly serviced vehicle
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I've heard of diesel bugs causing problems but that's the first time I've actually seen what it looks like.Great job as ever bet the truck owner was relieved.
With the increase in blended diesel mixes, I'm seeing this more and more.....I've another video from a guy in Birmingham who also had the same fault 🫣
Hopefully, the customer sorts out getting it treated ASAP
@@TRUCKTECHUK Hi i've tha same issue with a car cause the owner mixed biodiesel with marine diesel fuel , thanks for you video bye
You get it a lot in tractors as the fuel can spend months in a tank which gives the bacteria time to spread.
At its worst I’ve had to take off a fuel tank all the fuel lines, twin filters etc right up to the injection pump.
The filters were solid with a jelly like substance. I’ve found once you treat the fuel you’ll need to change the filters again after a few days as all the dead crud ends up at the filters.
Thanks for the advice. I've yet to go back to any truck I've attended due to this issue other than explaining the filters will block again after the fuel treatment. I suppose that's why they suggest "fuel polishing" on contained systems also
Perfect job! Thanks for finding time to film the process.
Thanks for the comment and it's no problem! Hopefully, it helps you out at some point 👌😎
This is an easy task for you buddy, well done! I was surprised when I saw how dirty the fuel strainer was 😱
Good job!
Hey Beny! 👋 yes it's not good is it! But I'm seeing this all the time now and people need to treat the fuel systems
@@TRUCKTECHUK you are right mate, but there are some people who don't know anything just to drive
This one was way too easy for you, but we all need a break from the time consuming haunting fault codes. Thank you for continuing posting. 💪
Glad you liked the simple video....I see this like once a week 😄. The thing is some customers don't have the staff or the diagnostic gear to fix stuff like this even if its a simple job for you and me.
My big problem is time but now I'm producing these more raw videos I don't have to spend so much of my week editing and adding technical information 😅
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Nice easy one and I liked the easy video ( easy meaning less bother for you!) I can't believe I've never seen the diesel bug before....every day is a school day!
It was a quick trip out put it that way 😅. Its nice to have some of the easier jobs sometimes but I hope it makes people aware of what they could be potentially dealing with lurking in a fuel tank 🫣
How come you don’t take the pipe off the fuel pump to stop contamination from the strainer filter going in once you’ve removed the filter? I find a pair of snap ring pliers inside the filter get it out easily. Good video 👌🏻
Hey Franz 👋 thanks for the comment. If I was going to remove the main filter I would remove a fuel pipe and drain it down to the fuel pump.
I will check RMI later to see if I should indeed be removing the pipe.....thinking about it does it say to push it up from the bottom so you may be right 😎.
I will try the snap ring pliers this week 😅😂🫣
@@TRUCKTECHUK I was led to believe that you’re supposed to take the pipe off the main filter housing when changing the paper filter and when you’re changing the strainer you’re supposed to take the pipe off that goes down to the fuel pump, I don’t normally bother taking the the pipe off the main filter housing but always take the one off the strainer as I’ve had bits of swarf in there and even bits of o ring from the bottom of the strainer filter. Really enjoy your videos 👍🏻
Good format to be fair, great as ever 👍
Jonathan thanks for the comment and for watching the video buddy 👌😎. So you like the more day-in-the-life stuff then 👍
Excellent video! How did you get the engine started with close to 0 fuel pressure? Did you increase the idle speed to prevent the idle shutdown from turning it off?
Hey thanks for the comment buddy 👍. Yep, I was expecting a 10-minute crankathon on the key to get it going but I turned the key and it went! Must be because I didn't drain the main filter down and only the strainer 😵💫
@@TRUCKTECHUK Sometimes you prepare for a struggle and it turns out to be easy😀
@@TRUCKTECHUK Btw I’ve heard that it can help to work the pump while cranking but you’ll need a helper
good job like always!
I appreciate that Paul, thanks for dropping by buddy 😎
Thanks Russ have exact same problem and was wondering what addative to use.
Great video mate , 👍
Glad you enjoyed the video buddy 😎👌
good format ! at last a lad tat knows what he doin , see you chose DAF no shortage of work there lol HA HA HA
Ha ha ha I didn't choose DAF, they chose me lol after I shut my painting and fabrication shop DAF was one of my biggest customers so when I said I was finishing they said "Come work for us!"
10 years later we parted company and I went back to doing things my way with the help of Eclipse Diagnostics 😎👌
what disel treatment you suggest?
Hey thanks for the comment. I've been recommending "Liqui-Moly 5150 Anti-Bacterial Diesel Additive" and no one come back to me saying it doesn't work but I think anything like "HYDRA FPB-77 FuelPlus Multi-biocide, fuel system cleaner" should do the trick.
@@TRUCKTECHUK thanks mate
Thank you.
No worries! Hope your well mate 👌
It seems really good as long as you know how to interpret the figures as you do coming from a dealer, I work on multiple brands of trucks, plant and Agri stuff, does it give expected values?
Top vid 👍 new subscriber. Found you from passing your van near Wrexham ish area yesterday, was on my way to a coach break down 👍😁
Thanks for subscribing 😎 nice to see the stickers work on the van lol 😆 I was coming home from a job in Bolton.
Hope you fixed your coach 😬
@@TRUCKTECHUK yeah all sorted thank you! Just a levelling valve! 🙄👍 makes me miss the mobile life. Stuck in a workshop gets boring 🥱
@bennycovelly960 I got so fed up in the workshop, I missed doing daf-aid but not at 3 in the morning on a Sunday night with a 7 o'clock start on a Monday so I feel I've the best of both worlds now 👌😎
@@TRUCKTECHUK that’s the best way! I like to get out, you have to fix it and improvise some times. I took another coach to swap with drivers. I fixed it and caught up with the driver on the way back 😎😂
Ha ha ha that's amazing 😂😂😂
Had that a fair bit, Exocet anti bug kill is best I’ve found, I always get another set of fuel filters for the customer, I find when the bug is broken up, the filters catch it and you get another call 😂
Hey Dave thanks for the comment. I will have to pop into Exocet in Shrewsbury and see if I can keep some stock of it in the shop for people 😎👍 I'm just starting to supply filters and stuff now 😅
I’ve had the Jaltest guys over today to do me a demo, I’m used to Delphi/ recently borrowed texa, looking to buy a Jaltest, what’s your thoughts as if I can’t guess?
Ring Sarah at goldcrest oils in north wales, tell em big Dave sent ya! I’ve had loads of trouble with excavators or older trucks with steel tanks- water from condensation 🥹
@davebroster8930 what are your thoughts on the jaltest system? I use it as I find it intuitive to navigate and gives me Similar menu options to Davie such as the leak-off tests and results. It's no dealer computer but then it does all the other makes and models I need it to with DAF diagrams which means my transition from dealer tool to generic diagnostics has been simple. Not to mention the backup from eclipse diagnostics.
I've used TEXA and I've got other tools here but I always end up back on jaltest 😅
Thanks buddy😮
Will look out for this fault in future.. 😊
Hi Andy, yep it's one to keep in the old memory bank as its more of an issue than just blocked filters that need a clean unfortunately 🫣
That looks a nasty bug in the fuel system. 👍👍
It's becoming more and more common from my experience mate 🫣
Why dont you use Davie? Is Jaltest better for Paccar?
Hey Alex, sorry your comment was filtered as it contained the word DAVIE 😂. I have to filter the word DAVIE as I have about 60 comments a day from people wanting to buy it from me 🙈.
As for Davie, even though it's a dealer tool it's out of my price range and for 99% of the day I don't need it! I'd love the programming side of it but now JALTEST has released CENTRAL SERVICES I think it will eventually cover my need for DAF programming 😎👌
Hi my friend my name is Marlon I am form the island Barbados I have a daf unit with paccar with rear axel steering need some help with the rear steering
Renault Trucks any better than Dafty ? What brand should we buy and avoid In your opinion ?
Hey Patrick thanks for the comment. 👌😎. It's a good question........I only work on DAF so I wouldn't know 😂.
Lol @@TRUCKTECHUK
Renault cracking truck better than Volvo, they say Renault improved on what Volvo had and it seems that way on our fleet.
Been running Renault T since launch good from the outset 2019 on was improved again, Don't give many problems and the dealers back up is as good as any I've had .
I’ve heard it’s good from a few independent sources, seems to be the way to go, just a big chunk of money when it’s 50% of my work 😂
Yes boss good job
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Thank you for the comment and for watching buddy 😎👍
Aaaahh I see, blame me if the stats go down on this video 😂
Well it is your laptop and I’ve not busy all week or anything 😂😂😂😂
Good video .But as you know not all fuel faults are that easy lol.That looks like that vehicle runs on bio fuel.which causes no end of issues..And with tolerances on the fuel systems being soo tightit is a recipe for disaster along with the fuel system manufacturers making an ass of the systems
Hey norb, no we both know how difficult the fuel system can be especially when it's the high-pressure system which is involved or ACTUAL electrical faults which I thought I was going to have to deal with on the water in fuel sensor 🫣
It could be worse.....it could be soft deposits in a NGD 😂😂😂😂
@@TRUCKTECHUK That is another story ...And a DELPHI issue .apparently it is the same injector scania use in the V8 and it has the same issues lol
Ohhhhh dear let's pass that book to the injector manufacturer 📖➡️ 🫣. Let's hope they fix it soon 🫥
@@TRUCKTECHUK They have modified them ,they now have a larger surface area so the soft deposit should be a thing of the past
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Thanks for the like Stu…….who was the quickest this week? You or Amy 😂😂😂😂 I’m gonna have to start giving out prizes lol
@@TRUCKTECHUK Amy by the look of it
Lol
I did try!!
@@warhammermodsmith sorry sausage!!
@warhammermodsmith As soon as she had the notification she shouted "IVE GOT TO BEAT STU!!!" 😂😂😂😂
@@amyedwards3706 oh well
Next time!!!!!!!
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Thanks for watching and for stopping by 😎
Who is servicing these trucks
Basic filter cleaning 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
Fuel Biocide will kill bugs but water simply needs draining off
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This is the problem Brian........do people service these trucks! The fuel module has a water drain built into it which should automatically siphon off any water in the filter. Daf also fitted a water separator pre-filter on the construction chassis but I guess no amount of filtering will save a poorly serviced vehicle
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