Range Rover P38 Starting Problem

[anthony25]

Hi all I've got a 2002 Range Rover 2.5 BMW engine but I'm struggling starting it wondered if anyone knew wa it was it turns over but won't fire up had new diesel pump not long ago I've noticed on one of the injectors looks like diesels leaking out or summit any idea wa I can do get it started ?..can I bleed the injectors one at a time?

[Buenchico]

I hope that someone with some expertise in this area will post soon but, in the meantime, I'll offer you this link:
http://www.autotap.com/techlibrary/diagnosing_light_duty_diesels.asp
(The 'Won't Start' and, possibly 'Injector Problems' sections look as if they might be useful but, as I've indicated, I'm no expert here!)

[1ozzy]

Trouble starting from cold could be a glow plug issue.
Injector leaking will reduce fuel pressure and allow air into the injector, hence trouble starting.
Injectors can be bled one at a time but should not be necessary with a modern diesel. If there is a fuel leak bleeding the system will not solve your problem.

When the diesel pump was replaced was the timing chain replaced. The timing chain stretches and then puts the pump out of time with the motor. This means the motor gets a squirt of fuel at the wrong time.

[Quoi]

Cant help with your starting problem but looking back at your previous questions you and your family have some serious bad luck with faulty cars dont you?

[anthony25]

Jst to clarify it starts with easy start straight away so we can rule the timing chain out im leaning towards injector issues after reading answers

[bhg481]

What is "easy start"?

Are you sure the new diesel pump is good? ie, a genuine part, not from EBay or a scrapyard?

Sounds like a loss of compression or shortage of fuel to me.

[Ryzen]

Tony....whats the mileage...fix the leaky injector then look at glow plugs and compression. Avoid using Easy Start..it will wreck the engine.It washes the oil from the cylinder walls..this reduces compression and makes starting harder.

[anthony25]

Ye that's my next move fix the leak on injector and the mileage is 95000 thanks

[anthony25]

Will I need bleed the system once the leaks done??..wats the best way do it?

[Ryzen]

You may find that it self bleeds..but if not, crack off the nut holding the pipe to the injector..wrap some clean rag around the joint and turn the engine over for a few seconds.Make sure the surrounding area is spotless and re-tighten after.

[anthony25]

Which injector?

[Ryzen]

The one that you are going to fix....if it just needs tightening you may not need to bleed it.