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300tdi Defender Now Sold 162k Mot 12/2019 1994 L plate 3owners Timing belt done at 157k Loads of new parts fitted 5 excellent boost alloys with very good General Grabber tyres. Bad bits Needs new rear x member soon (advisory in MOT). Has the usual clunk on taking up drive. Slight oil leak from...

Is there any way of checking if it is the injector pump that is the problem? The fuel filter is full of fuel

This problem has now happened again today and it will force start with aerosol up the air intake but cuts out as soon as I stop spraying.deffo no fuel getting in at all this time Is it injection pump knackered ??

In some ways I sort of wish something had packed up,at least I could replace with a new part and have peace of mind that it was fixed Not finding any cause of the problem sort of makes it worse ,not knowing if or when it might happen again

What’s best way to clean out fuel line/tank? After checking everything I can think of and finding no reason why it just cut out on me all I can think of is dirt in fuel? It’s been absolutely fine ever since but I just don’t want to risk it happening again I’ve put new lift pump on,new fuel...

Well I’ve had a good look over everything today and can honestly see nothing at all wrong I’m very worried though that it could happen again at any time with no warning if it’s fuel pump that’s on its way out. I’ve ordered a new lift pump as they’re only cheap and I will fit it on as soon as it...

I’ve just taken it for a 45minute drive and all was fine Weird how it just cut out and wouldn’t re start and now it’s fine?

Thanks,I will have a look. I will have it on my own driveway tommorow hopefully so I can start to investigate further.

Thanks for all your help guys. Yes it just stopped at a junction and wouldn’t re start,no coughing and spluttering,just stopped and ignition lights came on. I went to it today ,the fuel filter was full of fuel ,tried to start it but wouldn’t start. I did eventually get it to start buy force...

It’s first time it’s actually ever let me down in 4years of ownership It’s had odd niggles but never actually left me stranded until tonight .

Will get to it tommorow and have a look It happened right on a really busy junction at rush hour (5.30) in the pouring rain ! The joys of defenders eh

Thanks I will check fuse tommorow and take off fuel filter and have a look Why do these things always happen in the pouring rain and dark

How can I check if it’s the lift pump phill?

My defender just came to a standstill tonight and wouldn’t re start.it will turn over but not start,engine was warm,plenty of diesel in but it just cut out as I approached a junction and wouldn’t start. A bit too dark to see anything and pouring down with rain! I’ve just got it towed into a...

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