Corolla 2005 1.4 D4-d Not Starting

[woakesie]

I ran the car till the tank was (I thought) nearly empty. I guess it was pretty dry. The was still running normally when I stopped.

However this morning it would not start (there was a clicking noise when I tried), but no starter motor.

I got 8l of diesel and poured it in the tank and operated the bleeding button on the top of the fuel pump (for quite a while).

Initially when I tried to start again the clicking was gone but the engine still didn't turn over.

However after a delay the clicking started happening continuously.

Anything I can try or am I going to have to get a mechanic to look at it.

[woakesie]

Well, after talking to friends locally they felt the initial thinking was wrong and a flat Battery was more likely. I tried jump leads and it started.

What probably should have alerted me a little sooner was that the alternator was replaced on Tuesday (under warranty)... I was worried about the fuel level so jumped to conclusions.