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breadturbo



Member Since: 30 Mar 2025
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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Alpine White
Lift pump Issue?
Hiya,

came to do the fuel filter on my first Landrover, a 300tdi defender today aswell as diagnose my sudden increase in black smoke and slight power loss + little tap.
Swapped the filter came to prime and the priming 'arm' on the lift pump is all flappy and loose (i tried turning the engine a bit as i have read there are high/low bits on the cam according to Mr Trailfitters videos) makes no difference.

Google suggests this could be the cause of the smoke if it's Censored ?
I'm going to change it but anything else i should look at?

Also I've been reading i need to 'shim' the lift pump (or can i use the old one if there is one)?

thanks
James
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Will@LRW



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 1997 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Alpine White
Hi James

The fuel filter will self bleed if you run it straight away and keep cranking when it cuts out.

For sudden black smoke I'd check the turbo/intercooler hoses haven't collapsed, and also the intercooler might need washing out. LR Workshop
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breadturbo



Member Since: 30 Mar 2025
Location: West Yorkshire
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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Alpine White
Heya all,

Forgot to reply to this duh.
I changed the lift pump, set the valve clearances no difference.

My dad suggested remove the air filter id recently fitted, and boom that was it!
Not sure if it was a manufacturing error or what but the mahle filter was severely limiting airflow!
I have an aftermarket ITG one in there now and its much happier!

thanks
James
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Procta



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Every car i have owned, i have just fitted ITG panel filters, i bought one for my dads 200 TDI too, just check them every service and that's it. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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