Freelander 1 TDI 1999 - Fuel supply problem

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Sat 27 Jan 2018 21:08
Freelander 1 TDI 1999 - Fuel supply problem - Andrew McMellon

Fuel priming bulb deflates until engine stops running and then slowly inflates either with hand pumping or by itself. Engine then starts and process is repeated.

New fuel pump and fuel solenoid fitted.

It seems no power at in tank pump.

Thank you.

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Sun 28 Jan 2018 10:20
Freelander 1 TDI 1999 - Fuel supply problem - hardway

Check test the fuel pump relay.

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Sun 28 Jan 2018 13:39
Freelander 1 TDI 1999 - Fuel supply problem - elekie&a/c doctor

I guess this is running the old rover L series engine,in which case there is no in tank lift pump.

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Sun 28 Jan 2018 13:50
Freelander 1 TDI 1999 - Fuel supply problem - hardway

Pretty sure there are two pumps on these,

Same as the MG D.

So there's definately a pump relay.

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Sun 28 Jan 2018 17:41
Freelander 1 TDI 1999 - Fuel supply problem - Andrew McMellon

Pretty sure there are two pumps on these,

Same as the MG D.

So there's definately a pump relay.

I have ordered a new pump relay - thank you.

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Sun 28 Jan 2018 17:39
Freelander 1 TDI 1999 - Fuel supply problem - Andrew McMellon

I guess this is running the old rover L series engine,in which case there is no in tank lift pump.

Not sure which series engine i have - but have fitted a new pump in the fuel tank.

Thank you.

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Sun 28 Jan 2018 17:37
Freelander 1 TDI 1999 - Fuel supply problem - Andrew McMellon

I have ordered a new fuel pump relay - hope this is the problem.

Thank you.

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Sun 28 Jan 2018 17:50
Freelander 1 TDI 1999 - Fuel supply problem - Andrew McMellon

Check test the fuel pump relay.

Have ordered a new fuel pump relay - thank you.

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Sun 28 Jan 2018 15:46
Freelander 1 TDI 1999 - Fuel supply problem - RichardW

Try it with the fuel filler cap off, and see what that does. Sounds like it's pulling a vac on the tank to me.

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Sun 28 Jan 2018 17:45
Freelander 1 TDI 1999 - Fuel supply problem - Andrew McMellon

Try it with the fuel filler cap off, and see what that does. Sounds like it's pulling a vac on the tank to me.

I have tried running engine with fuel cap off - priming bulb still defaltes.

Thank you.

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