I made the stupid mistake of running out of diesel (new owner)
I’ve tried to bleed air from the schrader valve but only a tiny bit come out.I have turnt ignition multiple times also but still no air coming through or sometimes a tiny amount.Any help would be appreciated

Try a search on Disco3.co,uk, there’s a fair few topics on there if you put in run out of fuel or schraeder Joined the X5 45e club
1994 Defender 90 300 tdi

Start here https://disco4.com/forum/if-fuel-system-ne...uel+system Joined the X5 45e club
1994 Defender 90 300 tdi

Also look at page 195 of the manual, fuel and refuelling Joined the X5 45e club
1994 Defender 90 300 tdi

 Joined the X5 45e club
1994 Defender 90 300 tdi

you need to refill with a decent amount (4 litres?)
turn the ignition on for 30 seconds and then off. repeat (humm manual says 5 minutes)

Thanks guys.ive put two Jerry cans worth in.Shouldnt I get fuel come out the schrader valve if all air is bled out.its still not starting

Have you followed that routine? Joined the X5 45e club
1994 Defender 90 300 tdi

Do I turn the key one or two clicks? Do I repeat the turning key and waiting 30 seconds for 5 minutes

Ignition on is with all the dash lights on but not turning it over leaving it there for 5 mins Joined the X5 45e club
1994 Defender 90 300 tdi

When mine ran out (fuel sender unit wiring U/S), it took quite a while. You will need a healthy battery or jump leads.

Just had rac come out and he said that he can’t hear the fuel pump.checked fuses and tried some easy start with no joy.still no fuel coming out the schrader valve

So I decided to listen for the pump myself because the rac man did it with his own engine running.I could hear the pump running but sounded like it was slurping to get fuel so took two Jerry cans and got 10 litres. That’s now 20litres I’ve put in and after doing what you guys told me too ( turning the key and waiting for 30 seconds) did this 5 times and now I see fuel coming out the schrader valve.turnt the key a few times and it fired up.Thank you all so much I’m very grateful and will not let it get low on fuel again

I thought it needed 10 litres
And then edited my post when I read the LR instructions.