Hi. Hope to get some help things that happened. on my way to pick my friend up it just died would not start. towed it home things getting done new alternator because it's old and battery was low charge I have diesel bug in tank there is gunk in tank I have heard I can reverse pump to flush pump out. and clean tank or can I just put addatives and forget. Please advise s would be great thanks col.
Defender 1999 td5 just stopped
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You're describing two distinctly different faults
1. sort out electricals first
2. if your fuel system has diesel bug you need to remove/spotlessly clean/replace all fuel lines, filters, filter housings, FiP et al. If not, it'll be back in no time. Re' the tank, you'll need to empty and remove to complete a proper flushing/sterilisation before refitting. If tank is old and crusty throw it away and buy a new one, they're not expensive...otherwise you'll spend hours/days cleaning and repainting tank only to buy a new tank in the near future.
There's a good review on bug killer additives here https://www.pbo.co.uk/gear/12-diesel-bug-treatments-tested-43353
1. sort out electricals first
2. if your fuel system has diesel bug you need to remove/spotlessly clean/replace all fuel lines, filters, filter housings, FiP et al. If not, it'll be back in no time. Re' the tank, you'll need to empty and remove to complete a proper flushing/sterilisation before refitting. If tank is old and crusty throw it away and buy a new one, they're not expensive...otherwise you'll spend hours/days cleaning and repainting tank only to buy a new tank in the near future.
There's a good review on bug killer additives here https://www.pbo.co.uk/gear/12-diesel-bug-treatments-tested-43353
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As above ref the diesel bug, although the TD5 has a plastic tank, so you should be able to salvage it. The engine could have stopped due to lack of fuel, but there may be other possible causes. I would get the codes read by a suitable (non OBDII) TD5-compatible diagnostic tool as you may have another fault such as a faulty crank position sensor.
Thanks for reply put new alternator on put new filters. changed oil, when it's bleeding there is a sound of air leak around the fuel regulator put an diesel cleaner in, I will get it going. then do a clean of system. Col.
Yes I think it has something like that didn't help the battery went flat the alternator was old so put new on I have a nancom I will check cps I have spare one
Thanks for help col.
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No problem Col. We understand you completely. 
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Col, I would guess that your high pressure lines are probably not the problem. In order I would do the following.....(noting that others are far better qualified to advise than me):
Sort the dead battery and failed alternator.
Get the codes checked for any non-fuel faults.
Pull the tank and clean it.
Clean the filter in the fuel pump and replace it if required.
Replace the fuel filter and bleed valve then flush the low pressure lines.
Reassemble, refuel, add some fungus inhibitor and fire it up.........fingers crossed.
If that does not work then I would look at the high pressure side and the FPR.
Sort the dead battery and failed alternator.
Get the codes checked for any non-fuel faults.
Pull the tank and clean it.
Clean the filter in the fuel pump and replace it if required.
Replace the fuel filter and bleed valve then flush the low pressure lines.
Reassemble, refuel, add some fungus inhibitor and fire it up.........fingers crossed.
If that does not work then I would look at the high pressure side and the FPR.
Col, I would guess that your high pressure lines are probably not the problem. In order I would do the following.....(noting that others are far better qualified to advise than me):
Sort the dead battery and failed alternator.
Get the codes checked for any non-fuel faults.
Pull the tank and clean it.
Clean the filter in the fuel pump and replace it if required.
Replace the fuel filter and bleed valve then flush the low pressure lines.
Reassemble, refuel, add some fungus inhibitor and fire it up.........fingers crossed.
If that does not work then I would look at the high pressure side and the FPR.
Thanks for help.
I've put new alternator on. not sure the battery is ok few years old changed all filters and new oil it's had new filter housing two years ago
I'm going to get a container for old fuel and clean tank and low pressure line filter again I have two more I check codes tomorrow afternoon
I also have a new pump I put that if the old out is bugered.
. Hi I have taken some pictures do it look ok for ecu thanks col
Update there’s an air leak coming from fuel regulator I have a new one to put on I am waiting for the metal gasket’ i will check the mesh filter behind. I checked the battery it’s quite old 4.5 years. tomorrow it’s going to have the tank cleaned and pipes cleaned with disinfectant. new fuel filter see if that works cheers for your check back soon col.
the td5 has electronic injectors and won't fire if the voltage drops under 10.5 during cranking. A good battery should be the first thing to be tried really, as a weak one will drop too much cranking the engine even if fully charged
ordered a 100amp battery that should sort the electrical side. This is in my tank loos like a terd diesel fuel not to dirty cain it be filtered to use again I put a diesel fuel cleaner 3 days ago. I’m doing the tank today still waiting for fpr gasket thanks for your help col.
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Looks like a decomposing jobby in the tank
Hi didn’t look nice all cleaned. battery ordered, the fuel as solid bit’s in it, if I filter it can I use it again it as fuel cleaner in it. tomorrow fuel pressure regulator off and put new one on check filter new battery on when it comes fill up with diesel it will go Thanks till tomorrow col.
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Col, if you have gone to all the trouble of cleaning out the system, why would you risk contaminating it again by trying to run it on the crap fuel you took out? I would ditch it and put in fresh fuel.
