Hi, it is an OEM spec pump, unsure of model no. Hope this helps. Regards john.

All is ok, started from cold with just the turn of the key. So if anyone has cold start problems on their TD5 Defender, it could be the filter housing that is the problem - one of many possibilities but an easy one to resolve. The fuel pump, although a new replacement, was whining as much as...

I hope we have found the answer to the problem. The new fuel pump is just as noisy as the old one and cold starting has involved priming the system. Today a new fuel filter housing etc was fitted and the immediate difference was no prolonged noise from the pump and immediate starting at the turn...

Joined yesterday after being an outsider looking in as a guest for a while. I'm John, from near Wymondham in Norfolk. I have a 2001 Defender td5 90 which my wife enjoys driving as much as I do, and it has been very loyal to us not minding where it goes or what tasks it is trained to do!! When...

Thanks for your replies, we are taking your advices and checking other fuel/injector related things as well to try and solve the problem. The annoying thing is its not every time that its a problem starting but more often than not. After initial start up this morning it then fired up at the turn...

I have found that the problem is greater in the cold weather, fine in normal temperatures. As said above the rubber is less pliable.

Cold starting has gradually become worse in the last few weeks. Prior to this the fuel pump was noisy so this was renewed and new glo plugs were fitted. The engine just turns without success and it has been sometimes 12/15 turns of the key before it fired mostly with the accelerator flat on the...