w203 diesel bleeding help

[hollyhocks]

Hi can anyone advise please. Fitted new fuel filter today, car was a problem to start but did. drove about 1/2 mile and it cut out. No diesel at filter. Question is there a lift pump in the tank? if not what draws up the fuel to the filter?
Thanks

 

[SteveFromAvantgarde]

Lift pump is on the front of the engine driven via the cam shaft but these rarely fail.

Have you checked the seals on the pipe to the filter? What kind of filter did you use? I have seen cheap filters cause problems. How much fuel is in the tank? These are the basics to check. After that you need to check the fuel pressure.

 

[hollyhocks]

Hi Thanks changed o ring at filter and got running but stops after 15-20 mins on idle then takes ages of cranking to restart, any ideas.
Thanks Martin