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  1. 27th May 2009, 03:09 PM #1
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    RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

    HI FIRST POST HERE SO DONT BE TOOHARD ON ME
    I HAVE A 2002 DEFENDER
    WHEN I START THE CAR WHEN IT HASNT BEEN ON FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS OR WHEN THE WEATHER IS VERY COLD
    IT WILL RUN FOR ABOUT 5 SECS AND RUNS OUT OF FUEL
    TO START I HAVE TO CRANK IT FOR ABOUT A MINUTE OR SO THAN FIRES UP ,
    ONCE STARTED IT WILL STARTS PERFECTLY

    HAVE REPLACED FUEL PUMP (STILL A BIT NOISY BUT NOT AS BAD AS BEFORE)
    ANY SUGGESTIONS PLEASE
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  2. 27th May 2009, 03:18 PM #2
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    Just a stab in the darkness here...have you replaced the fuel filter? just check all fuel related things. Blow back through the line see if there is anything blocking it. Fuel filter...

    Sorry im not much help but i gave it a crack

    And welcome! this is a great forum no doubt there will be many who will know how to help you

    James.
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  3. 27th May 2009, 03:23 PM #3
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    WHEN I START THE CAR WHEN IT HASNT BEEN ON FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS OR WHEN THE WEATHER IS VERY COLD
    How cold?
    fuel waxing perchance?

    Regards Philip A
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  4. 27th May 2009, 03:33 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by PhilipA View Post
    How cold?
    fuel waxing perchance?

    Regards Philip A
    I debated this one in my head as well
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  5. 27th May 2009, 09:10 PM #5
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    Airleak/lock.....

    Noisy pump usually results in air getting in the fuel line. D2's suffer from this AFAIR......

    Cheers

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  6. 28th May 2009, 09:54 AM #6
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    Hi Hans,

    Have you tried turning on the ignition and then waiting for 60-or-so secs until the fuel pump has stopped (don't start the engine), and then repeating until the pump stops being noisy? This will purge any air out of the fuel lines, and this is what makes the noise in the pump.

    Do a search here for TD5 and purge and fuel. There are a few threads about it, in particular this one!!! : TD5 not starting (sometimes) - Fuel prob?
    (I had exactly the same issue).

    BTW - no need to "SHOUT" when posting. Upper and lower case makes it a lot easier to read your posts.
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  7. 28th May 2009, 12:01 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grover-98 View Post
    I debated this one in my head as well
    not that cold
    proberly 10-15degrees
    do put conditioner in fuel as well
    thanks for the time
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  8. 28th May 2009, 01:46 PM #8
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    Maybe the fuel pressure regulator? have had similar issues with commodores in the past due to failed pressure reg, it also made it chew through fuel like mad... but thats a V8 LR thing anyway

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  9. 28th May 2009, 10:02 PM #9
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    My first bet would be an air leak in the fuel line.
    Johannes

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