sixfeetofmud Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 97 defender 300tdi . I'm having troubles starting . Cranks fine . Just changed the fuel and air filter and glow plugs . Won't start unless I press the accelerator peddle while cranking . Starts fine after being driven for a while . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 did you bleed the fuel filter correctly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixfeetofmud Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 Yes . And the issue started before the filter change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Ah, I got the implication it had started since that. Could try adjusting the acc cable to give a bit more fueling at nil throttle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackmac Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Check the injector leak off pipes are not loose/coming off. Had the same in my 200 until I took a sniff under the bonnet! Otherwise, have you remembered to reconnect the wire to the rearmost glow plug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixfeetofmud Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 yea i checked the leak off pipes and the fuel line fittings . i think it may be my lift pump . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Lift pump is probably a worthwhile change if you haven't changed it for a number of years. Pretty cheap too (over here anyway) If not that it could be something more irritating like a leak in a fuel pipe letting air in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixfeetofmud Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 yea i am going to swap out the lift pump, about 80 Canadian so not to bad price wise. thanks for the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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