Discovery 2 TD5 non starting fuel problem

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Lej

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Good afternoon all.

My 1998 Discovery 2 TD5 10p suddenly broke down, steering went stiff, brake pedal stiff and engine cut out.

Engine turns over fine, but doesn't start. Won't bump start either.

I can hear the pump pushing fuel, albeit struggling. As per the video there is a trickle noise by the fuel regulator, but no leaks. (Fuel regulator less than a year).

I have had the pump running numerous times.

( The oil over level may be because I just tried turning the engine over, I can't smell fuel in the oil).

I'm not sure if the trickle noise is simply the fuel returning to the tank.

Am I looking at something sinister here or is it just a case of seals? Normally it runs and drives lovely 🙁


Thank you all!
 
Hi. Charge the battery to full and try then, the fact that it's cranking doesnt mean it's enough power for the ECU too, if the voltage drops below 10.5V it will not start but will happily crank ... also check the drive belt while cranking cos it seems you lost the PAS and alternator too.
 
Good afternoon all.

My 1998 Discovery 2 TD5 10p suddenly broke down, steering went stiff, brake pedal stiff and engine cut out.

Engine turns over fine, but doesn't start. Won't bump start either.

I can hear the pump pushing fuel, albeit struggling. As per the video there is a trickle noise by the fuel regulator, but no leaks. (Fuel regulator less than a year).

I have had the pump running numerous times.

( The oil over level may be because I just tried turning the engine over, I can't smell fuel in the oil).

I'm not sure if the trickle noise is simply the fuel returning to the tank.

Am I looking at something sinister here or is it just a case of seals? Normally it runs and drives lovely 🙁


Thank you all!

Check the belts, steering, vacuum pump and alt ...
 
If the engine stopped running when driving the steering would be heavy and the brakes would require more effort to stop the vehicle.
I guess it depends in which order it happened.
 
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