help l322 wont start

hi guys any ideas please . twice over the last two weeks starter only no firing turned off ignition and started next turn ran perfect. now just the starter no firing tried many times locked and unlocked try again no start. read old threads on fuel pump? any ideas how i would know if the fuel pump is working or where the relay is or fuse? i know there in the boot but which ones?

can anyone tell me how to see if theres any pressure at the schraeder valve? can i just push a tool into it to release pressure? should there be any pressure ther?

johnsteele said:

can anyone tell me how to see if theres any pressure at the schraeder valve? can i just push a tool into it to release pressure? should there be any pressure ther?

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Take acoustic cover off the top of the engine....

Turn ignition on and crank engine for a few seconds .....

Quickly pop round the front and using a rag to catch any fuel, press the schreider in in a similar manner to letting a tyre down, there should be fuel spurting out....obviously no smoking!

As for fuse and relay....in the rear fuse box it is fuse 15 (25A) .... this is the second one in from the right....and relay as below...

Listen for pump noise from either under the car or under the rear seats (Drivers side UK-spec), the pump should hum....

Failing that, lift the carpets and remove the access cover and feel and listen for pump activation

ok tried that no fuel. tried it while cranking the engine got some fuel. tried it several times more got no fuel? even when cranking.

Check for power to fuel pump relay and check fuse 15....check operation of relay....sounds like the pump could be fecked....I did a how to on changing the fuel pump with one from an X5 for a third of the price of a whole new Land Rover unit!

thank saint ive just printed off the pdf of you method that will be a great help thank you. i couldnt quite see the part no on the x5 pump box i dont suppose you have it handy?

do you think this is the pump In Tank Petrol Fuel Pump BMW X5 (E53); X5 (E70) | eBay

johnsteele said:

do you think this is the pump In Tank Petrol Fuel Pump BMW X5 (E53); X5 (E70) | eBay

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That certainly looks like it...the BMW Part Number I used was 0986 580 130

I got mine from here.... FUEL PUMP 183BM0340

Yours is certainly a lot cheaper....make sure it is a quality make as it sits inside and submerged in petrol!

order it ill let you know thank saint

received the new pump from ebay £ 50.00 inc delivery. fitted using saints method and all sorted. he say fingers crossed.