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MAE100010 - Fuel Strainer – 2.5 Td5 Diesel

Original price - Original price €169,80
Original price
€169,80
€169,80 - €169,80
Current price €169,80
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Fuel Strainer - gauze strainer for the fuel pressure regulator in the cylinder head fuel block of the Td5 2.5L five-cylinder turbo diesel.

Fuel delivered from the in-tank pump passes through the strainer before it reaches the regulator and the fuel gallery that feeds the injectors. The gauze traps coarse debris that would otherwise reach the regulator seat, where contamination causes unstable gallery pressure and hot-start problems.

The strainer is accessible once the regulator is removed and is inspected as part of fuel system servicing. A partially blocked strainer restricts flow into the gallery and is renewed rather than cleaned back into service.
Vehicle Model Land Rover Defender up to 2016
Land Rover Discovery 2 1998-2004 (L318)
Fitment Notes DEFENDER 1987-2006 — 2.5L Td5 5-cyl turbo diesel only
DISCOVERY 2 1998-2004 — 2.5L Td5 5-cyl turbo diesel only
Alternative Codes
MAE100010

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Frequently asked questions

What is the fuel strainer and what does it do?
It's the gauze fuel strainer for the fuel pressure regulator in the cylinder head fuel block of the Td5 2.5L diesel. Fuel from the in-tank pump passes through it before reaching the regulator and injector gallery, trapping coarse debris that would foul the regulator seat. Fits Defender and Discovery 2 Td5.
What are the signs the fuel strainer needs replacing?
A blocked fuel strainer restricts flow into the injector gallery, typically causing unstable gallery pressure and hot-start problems on the Td5. Contamination at the regulator seat is a common cause. It's renewed rather than cleaned back into service.
Where is the fuel strainer located?
The fuel strainer sits in the cylinder head fuel block behind the fuel pressure regulator on the Td5 engine. It's accessible once the regulator is removed and is inspected as part of fuel system servicing. Renew it whenever the regulator is disturbed.