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Greetings everyone,

Help would be greatly appreciated; my husband and I own a 2012 Range Rover Evoque 2.2Ltr diesel. We replaced the fuel filter without priming it, which led to her running again after a few weeks. However, we began to experience long crank times intermittently, and eventually, she would not start at all.


Despite having little acceleration on the way home, we managed to get her running with an easy start and a completely charged battery.

After doing some research, we determined that the in-tank pump—which, we foolishly assumed, flowed fuel up to the filter—was the culprit; but, after replacing it, she still wouldn't start.

Even with the simple start, she can't get going; the moment it stops, she quits revving the pedal completely.

We can see fuel entering the high pressure fuel pump through the pipes, but when we turn the injectors, only a small amount of gasoline flows; this leads us to believe that the pump may have broken and is unable to generate pressure to the rail.

I was wondering if anyone had any idea whether this problem will go away once I changed the high pressure fuel pump.

I love this automobile and refuse to give in to my husband's want to trash it just yet. He truly doesn't want to do anything more with it.

The fuel rail pressure is too low, and the p0087 code is telling us that.

The High Pressure Fuel Pump is likely to be mechanically worn out and failing, according to Lumo AI's analysis of these symptoms. Cavitation, caused by trapped air, was named as the probable cause.
Because the entire system is subject to such high pressure, the 'over time' wear would be consistent with cavitation wear.
I noticed that it brought up the possibility of seized injectors leaking; is there white smoke coming out of the exhaust? That is, fuel that has not been consumed.

A live reading of the fuel pressure from the sensor can be obtained using the OBD2 diagnostics, as mentioned. That ought to provide light on the actual situation.
Finding a replacement fuel pump is as easy as finding a Freelander 2 (with the same engine) at a wrecker.

Thanks a tonne for getting back to me! We didn't notice any smoke coming from the exhaust on the way home, and when I tried starting it briefly with easy start, there was no smoke either. I'm hoping that with a new high pressure pump, she should start. I was considering buying one from a Facebook user who had been having trouble starting one that year; he wants £100, but I think buying one on eBay for £180 is a better bet because we receive insurance. Is there a method to check its functionality before we install it?

Now that we have removed the high pressure pump—which we completely forgot about—we will replace it and attend to this. I am grateful.

Totally cool. Personally, I'm not aware of any viable pre-event testing options.
Before you start the engine, make sure to drain the fuel from the fuel filter through the fuel return/exit line.

Thank you for your message. I will post back after I have updated you on the status of the high pressure pump that we ordered last night. Everything you've done to assist me is greatly appreciated.