defendermikey
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Hi guys.
My Td5 Defender exhibited the symptoms of a failing fuel pump during the week, really struggling to accelerate at points, flat spots etc. Got back the place we were staying (on holiday) and changed the fuel filter incase that was causing it. Made sure I filled filter up with diesel. I went to purge the system and the pump made no noise at all on starting this procedure. Tried several times and nowt. Started the engine ok and hoped it would kick in but once the fuel in engine ran out, that was it.
Got it replaced yesterday (Friday) and took it for a good 40 mile run last night, no issues. Went to leave holiday site this morning and the same thing happened. Engine conked out and new pump has gone silent/won't prime.
Now, theres little/no chance that this new pump is a dud, and it seems the old one might have not actually been broken, just something causing it not to work. What are we thinking, something tripping? Fuse? Electrical? Bad earth?
It's getting recovered in the next day or so and taken back to original garage that fitted pump, should their diagnostics machine be able to make anything of any fault codes?
Thanks
My Td5 Defender exhibited the symptoms of a failing fuel pump during the week, really struggling to accelerate at points, flat spots etc. Got back the place we were staying (on holiday) and changed the fuel filter incase that was causing it. Made sure I filled filter up with diesel. I went to purge the system and the pump made no noise at all on starting this procedure. Tried several times and nowt. Started the engine ok and hoped it would kick in but once the fuel in engine ran out, that was it.
Got it replaced yesterday (Friday) and took it for a good 40 mile run last night, no issues. Went to leave holiday site this morning and the same thing happened. Engine conked out and new pump has gone silent/won't prime.
Now, theres little/no chance that this new pump is a dud, and it seems the old one might have not actually been broken, just something causing it not to work. What are we thinking, something tripping? Fuse? Electrical? Bad earth?
It's getting recovered in the next day or so and taken back to original garage that fitted pump, should their diagnostics machine be able to make anything of any fault codes?
Thanks