Thank you... just checkd oil and sure does smell like diesel. got my starter back, guna change oil and put fuel system back together n give it a go. Thanks everyone for the advise
So I gave it another go, Fresh clean fuel. oil change. new filters. fires right up but still only runs for a few mins. I think the fuel pump is on its last leg.... Did research on a "Run away Diesel" and it seems like that's what it may be doing... revs to high rpm. unless I put it in gear it will slow down. still no throttle response though. I am lost I don't know what else to try!