DO NOT be tempted to slacken the fuel injector pipes for any purpose. This will not get you anywhere and can be potentially dangerous. In addition you probably won't reseal them meaning new components will be required.
Check the fuel system between the fuel tank and the high pressure pump for any signs of air ingress. Check the fuel filter and housing. If you have an in-tank fuel pump make sure it's working. If you have a priming bulb under the bonnet check to make sure it isn't pulling air.
If all that's good then as said earlier, a worn pump, excessive injector leak off, stuck open relief valve or even faulty fuel pressure sensor could be the cause. The problem with common rails is it's almost impossible to tell if the rail pressure is good. Pressure comes from opposition to flow, and so it's the pump pushing fuel against the tiny injector nozzles that create it. You won't have hardly any pressure with the high pressure pipes slackened.
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