Nodge68 said:

Have you used the correct priming pump to fill the fuel system after changing the filter?

Click to expand...

Nodge68 said:

All the priming pump does is pull fuel through the system, as the lift pump doesn't pull against air very well.

What make fuel filter did you use? There are some rubbish aftermarket fuel filters about which don't seal properly, which means the lift pump will only pull air through the system.

Click to expand...

JokerUK said:

I assume it is a coopers one as that is what they list separately https://maltings4x4store.co.uk/land...oopers-freelander-2-2-2-fuel-filter-lr001313/

Click to expand...

Dar ran Dar ran said:

Welcome to the wonderful world of freelanders
hope you get sorted and it’s in a garage ? A bit cold for driveway messing

Click to expand...

Nodge68 said:

That should be OK. From memory the Coopers filter box contains an OE Purflux filter, which are the best make to use.
All you need to do is pull the fuel through the system with a priming pump.

Click to expand...

JokerUK said:

Thanks Nodge, I will try again - I'm assuming that the following the workshop manual (as I've been doing is the way to go - putting the pump between the inlet pipe from the tank and the filter. This effectively pulls fuel from the tank , pushes it through the filter to the injectors and back to the tank return pipe at the filter pushing any air with it.

I'm wondering if I should disconnect the filter return and feed to a jar/bottle so I can see that fuel is actually being pushed through with no air

Click to expand...

JokerUK said:

garages are for wimps.....

actually I'd love to be in the garage but :
my project '68 Jag S-Type is in there
and my Project 4.2 SC RR Sport is on the hard standing at the side of the garage
and my project Defender is on the hard standing at the rear of the garage...

so the FL is on ramps on the gravel drive - it was supposed to be a quick turn-around for my daughter

yes I know - too many projects too little time

Click to expand...

JokerUK said:

garages are for wimps.....

actually I'd love to be in the garage but :
my project '68 Jag S-Type is in there
and my Project 4.2 SC RR Sport is on the hard standing at the side of the garage
and my project Defender is on the hard standing at the rear of the garage...

so the FL is on ramps on the gravel drive - it was supposed to be a quick turn-around for my daughter

yes I know - too many projects too little time!

Click to expand...

Dar ran Dar ran said:

Joker by name
……….you must be mad

Click to expand...

Nodge68 said:

That would work. The most important thing is to make sure there are no air leaks between the filter and lift pump, as it won't pull fuel if there are.
Letting the return fuel spill so you can see it is a good plan.

I've got the pump for the job, the instructions say to suck the fuel through on the return side (that's how in interpreted them), but I can't see it makes much difference, other than no dirt can be introduced on the return side of the pump.

Click to expand...

JokerUK said:

Morning! Its cold and frosty and I'm not making progress!
It *appears* that I can't push fuel through the high pressure pump I've tried a bleeding bulb on both inlet and outlet of filter, I cannot push anything through the filter, so I connected the bulb to the outlet and tried to push onward toward the pump but nothing. I then disconnected the pipe at the top of the pump and of course I can pump fuel out of it from the filter.
Given it was working before I started everything - is there something I could have done to cause it to be blocked in some way - all advice welcome!

Click to expand...

JokerUK said:

ok removed the hp pump - the low pressure side appears compltrely blocked so I assume some sort of lift pump failure - just going to order a whole new pump which is a pain but feels the best solution

Click to expand...

Nodge68 said:

That's very strange to happen while the engine isn't running, it's strange to happen at all really.

Click to expand...