TDI injection and glow plug system (6-cyl. 3.0 ltr. 4-valve common rail, generation II) — Filling and bleeding fuel system — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q7 (4L, 2005–2015)

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• If components of the fuel system between the fuel tank and the high-pressure pump are removed or renewed, the fuel system must be bled. — Connect a .
• The fuel pump must run for approx. 2 minutes to ensure that the fuel system is filled sufficiently with fuel.
• If there is any air left in the fuel system, the engine may switch to the backup mode ('emergency running' mode) during the road test. Switch off the engine and erase the event memory. Then continue the road test.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ If components of the fuel system between the fuel tank and the high-pressure pump are removed or renewed, the fuel system must be bled. — Connect a .
2. Switch on ignition.
3. Select "“Engine electronics”" in vehicle self-diagnosis.
4. Then select "“Basic setting”".
5. Select "“Checking fuel system pressurisation pump”" from the list.

6. Press "“Start”" button.
7. The fuel pump starts running.
8. The fuel pump must run for approx. 2 minutes to ensure that the fuel system is filled sufficiently with fuel.
9. Start engine after filling fuel system.
10. Run engine at moderate speed for several minutes and then switch off.
11. Check fuel system for leaks.
12. Erase entry in event memory using .
13. After completing the repair, road-test the vehicle. Accelerate with full throttle at least once. Then check the high-pressure section of the fuel system again for leaks. [Note: If there is any air left in the fuel system, the engine may switch to the backup mode ('emergency running' mode) during the road test. Switch off the engine and erase the event memory. Then continue the road test.]
14. Interrogate event memory again.

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