D40 Fuel Pump Prob?

[Iain]

HELP
My trusty Jan 2006 D40 Diesel Manual (now at 206,000km), has exhibited a fault today.
It is taking twice as much cranking to start, and cuts out momentarily around long RH bends, like TR @ roundabout!
Is there a pre-pump in the tank or similar that could fail and cause this?
I've checked the under bonnet fuel filter and found no water. Re-primed same but problem persists.
Overall performance is still good when overtaking.
Thanks in advance for some guidance on this, as I live a fair way from town!
BTW Still original clutch.........is this a record?
This is only my second post, I really should spend more time here and learn heaps!

 

[Iain]

Now Fixed, stop looking guys.

Just a breath whilst I wipe the egg off my face!!
Tried another diesel filter under the bonnet, problem fixed.
Discovered a fine crack in the plastic water drain under the filter.
I guess the pump would much rather draw air than diesel! Interesting how the problem showed up under long RH bends

 

[KraftyPg]

Glad you found the problem, seems like no one else knew the answer either.

 

[Old.Tony]

I saw the post and scratched my head at the RH bend bit. I was thinking possibly a loose pickup in the tank that sat high on the right side, so when the fuel went towards the left (in a right hand bend) it sucked air and stalled the motor.

Then since I hadn't heard of anything like this before I thought I'd sit back and let someone else have a go that might have experienced this before.

Glad I didn't respond immediately - I would have been wrong and pulling the fuel tank out and apart isn't easy!