monsween Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 The car currently isn't starting at the moment. Was running fine a few weeks back until i left the car on a hill and then it now will not start. Cranks fine just not starting. The glow plugs were changed a few months ago so i don't believe they are the issue. I had a mate round to have a look at it for me last night. We took of the injector return and found no fuel coming out when cranking. Next we took off the pipe going to the fuel pump from the lift pump and primed it by hand to find still no fuel coming out. I'm guessing that this primer is the problem possibly with a bit of a dodgy fuel pump as i had a search and it seems you can start one without this primer. fuel pump goosed? Gonna go round the car at the weekend with a volt meter to check the injectors and such Sorry for the daft questions, not too hot on the old diesel engines Think i'm gonna need a new lift pump but wanted to make sure before i jump in and get one as they aint cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I had an issue like that. Turned out to be an airlock that was alleviated by squeezing a little pump thing in the engione bay before starting. Did that for a few days then, after a two hour m-way drive it was fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 Thats what i think it is, problem is i don't think said pump thing is working properly and its 60quid for a new one. Just want to make sure i'm not being a div and its something a whole lot simpler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 (edited) Stick your finger over the inlet port on the lift pump, try priming it and it should try and suck your finger in. Sorry, just seen the date on your last post, guess it's fixed now. Edited March 27, 2011 by Shane typo (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 I've already had a go at that and it didn't work. I'm waiting on delivery of a new lift pump. Whats the best way to bleed the system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Not familiar with your engine, but I would slacken of the pipe to each injector in turn while someone cranks the engine and then as fuel appears nip it up and move on to the next until they are all done, if while you are doing this it fires up and runs lumpy continue doing what you are doing but avoid raising the revs until its running on all cylinders. This is assuming your engine is a mechanical pump and injectors? Just re-read your first post and you mention using a voltmeter on the injectors?? So I guess from that you have common rail and electronic injection system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 Well it turned out to be the filter head / lift Pump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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