Running Empty - TD5 - fuel pump damage

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Originally Posted by FenianEel

Nah, that's the Scots that are tight!!!

It's only done about 90k and the fuel pump was just replaced about 5k ago!:mad:

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I meant out of the tank of fuel

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Originally Posted by dobbo

I meant out of the tank of fuel

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Ah see said the blind man.

I had been getting v ord economy out of the thing lately actually, but i don't recall exactly from this tank - about 600 kms me thinks

running the pump dry for extended periods (more than about 5 minues) will kill it quick smart...

If you put fuel in the tank prior to cranking the battery flat your ok and have simply stuffed up the restart/bleed procedure, the pump should be ok...

I ran mine out approx 12 months ago. Actually I stopped in on my nature strip, angled down on the passenger side. When I tried to start it again it wouldn't go. Went through the bleed procedure after putting more fuel in the tank. She started but the pump screamed for a minute or so. Now it has a slight whine. I don't remember it making a noise before. Have done at least 10,000 k's since then.

Mal

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Originally Posted by MW.TD5 Defender

I ran mine out approx 12 months ago. Actually I stopped in on my nature strip, angled down on the passenger side. When I tried to start it again it wouldn't go. Went through the bleed procedure after putting more fuel in the tank. She started but the pump screamed for a minute or so. Now it has a slight whine. I don't remember it making a noise before. Have done at least 10,000 k's since then.

Mal

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This whine noise was it more noticeable like when going around a round about.

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Originally Posted by ak

This whine noise was it more noticeable like when going around a round about.

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Hasn't got any worse over the past 12 months. And can't hear it from inside the Defender with the motor running. I checked it again this morning. You have to be near the rear wheel to hear it.


Mal