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OllieTodd

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Hi i’ve recently tried to start my defender after 6 months of not touching it, i tried to start it with a new battery and new Lift pump and it’s sounds good just doesn’t have fuel i have bleed the (fuel filter, injector pump) and checked all injectors are getting fuel and they are all.

Would anyone know why it isn’t starting or any suggestions on what to check would be much appreciated!
 
OllieTodd said:
2.5 diesel series 3

it’s a 2.5 diesel series 3
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Assuming lift pump is working? Iirc there are two bleed screws on the inj pump, then once you have clean fuel there you need to crack off two inejctor pipes (any two) and crank until both have a decent squirt, tighten injector pipes and she should start.
 
If I get any air in mine it takes several bleeds to run. Often it starts and dies again wanting another half pint of expensive diesel sacrificing to Swarf the god of series.

Quite normal for me to bleed-turn over-bleed-turn over.
 
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