Help getting my new Rover to start

[ruggers88]

First post on the forum and first-time owner of a 1980 Series 3 diesel. She started up and ran fine for the first several drives. Then would not start. Turns over fine and no smoke out pipe so seems to be a fuel delivery issue. Have bled system all the way to injectors (lift pump —>filter—>cav pump—>injectors) and no air bubbles seen. Only got drops of fuel out of injector lines (not the “spurts” or “sprays” others mention). Could it be faulty cav pump, something gummed up and stuck in there? Anything else I could try before I pull the pump and break into it?
All help appreciated as I get going in LR world!

[norell2800]

First post on the forum and first-time owner of a 1980 Series 3 diesel. She started up and ran fine for the first several drives. Then would not start. Turns over fine and no smoke out pipe so seems to be a fuel delivery issue. Have bled system all the way to injectors (lift pump —>filter—>cav pump—>injectors) and no air bubbles seen. Only got drops of fuel out of injector fnf lines (not the “spurts” or “sprays” others mention). Could it be faulty cav pump, something gummed up and stuck in there? Anything else I could try before I pull the pump and break into it?
All help appreciated as I get going in LR world!

It still sounds like a fuel supply or injection pump priming issue rather than injectors if you only get drips. I would check the lift pump delivery volume and also confirm the fuel shutoff solenoid on the injection pump is fully opening.

[jimrr]

yup, if you have a electric fuel shut off, you should feel or hear it click when you turn the key on. that 's the first check. 2nd is filters but if it ''ran when parked'' they just don't clog solid parked over night!!
and 3rd. there should be a place to check delivery pressure (line pressure) to injectors. you'll have to get a guage and adapter. this will diagnose your problem(s). I'm suspecting FO shut off valve.
let us know...........inquiring minds you know?