When we had leaking injector issues, and it lost power and then died ... sometimes when trying to restart it:
It would start with just a small amount of difficulty after priming the injectors using the sequence, but many times after the priming sequence, you'd need to pump the accelerator while cranking too.
On the easier starts, it'd take maybe 15 sec of cranking(just a guess, not exact time figure .. just roughly).
But on the really difficult start up procedure, it'd need maybe 1 minute (say 2 x 30 sec attempts) with furious pumping of accelerator pedal while cranking.
it would slowly cough and splutter and cough and almost start .. and then try again(pumping pedal) .. and it would do same and eventually splutter into life .. lots of smoke and then finally run OK.
if price is a concern.. I'd begin with replacing the injector seals, much cheaper than a pump, needs a few hrs work, possibly a bit more with a stuck injector. Don't get cheapies, get them from a reputable place .. IIRC they're about $50 or so.
This way you know for sure they are done .. and more than likely they will need to be done at some point anyhow.
If she did don't start, then look for a FPR, you can get by with just a regulator .. apparently(haven't done myself) you can use a Ford (Barra?) regulator .. again maybe Bosch part.
Once you know that injector seals are done, fuel pressure will be back at 4+Bar with a new reg ... and she still don't start, then as Ian said, look into finding the pump only part to rebuild your own pump if still required.
Arthur.
All these discos are giving me a heart attack!
'99 D1 300Tdi Auto ( now sold :( )
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