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pmanson
Original Poster
10,880 posts
122 months
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Hi All,
Drove my car on Tuesday, got it home and went to re-start it to pop out and it wouldn't catch (a couple of times it got going but didn't sound right and wouldn't rev then it just stalled - as if it was using the fuel that was in the lines and that was it)... starter motor is turning but the engine is turning over.
I can't hear the fuel pump priming so i've just changed both of the relays but to no avail.
I'm guessing next steps are to check the connections on the fuel pump and clean them up, however I have had a few issues with the immobiser recently where it doesn't seem to want to switch off (i have to use the Meta key fob to switch off the alarm as the toad keyfob only operates the central locking / alarm).
Any thoughts?
Cheers,
Phill
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wuckfitracing
80 posts
12 months
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Sounds like immobilser. I have a cobra alarm fitted and sometimes you have to press it 4 times. It will on the odd occasion start them run out of fuel. Switch it off press it twice and it starts fine.
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Quietlybonkers
3,177 posts
13 months
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If you have a multimeter, check that the alternator is charging the battery. I'm no mechanic, but if the car is starting and then dying, it could be any of a number of things, but my car behaved similarly when the 100 amp fuse broke on a journey to Milton Keynes. Car obviously doesn't like roundabouts or concrete cows. It ran on the battery for about 45 miles and then died when the battery ran out. Shortly before that it wouldn't start, the alarm went bananas, so i got it bump started, but then felt like it was going to stall at every junction, and then wouldn't rev, and then died completely. The fuse is strapped to the underside of the chassis, driver's side of the main chassis, about next to where the rear arm of the front offside wishbone meets the chassis. You will need to get under the car to check it. Its a flat blade fuse and looks like this if broken. 
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Quietlybonkers
3,177 posts
13 months
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PS, it's about one inch long!! Photo is enlarged.
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Bassfiend
3,874 posts
119 months
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Quietlybonkers said: PS, it's about one inch long!! Photo is enlarged. That's very brave of you to say but it's a little bigger than that... Phil
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pmanson
Original Poster
10,880 posts
122 months
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Bassfiend said: Quietlybonkers said: PS, it's about one inch long!! Photo is enlarged. That's very brave of you to say but it's a little bigger than that... Phil I'll check that tomorrow I have a few spares...
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pmanson
Original Poster
10,880 posts
122 months
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Btw despite my many attempts to start the car the battery seems to be fully charged as I got a green light on my trickle charger when I tried it the over day...
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peaktorque
1,626 posts
80 months
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Have you tried running a 12v feed directly to the pump? If this works then it will give you more of an idea where to look.
Also make sure that your ECU is properly plugged in.
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gbbird
4,902 posts
113 months
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Any luck mate? I was going to see if you fancied a spin out today
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Stevie Mojo
1,434 posts
106 months
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pmanson said: i've just changed both of the relays but to no avail. What relays have you fitted? Only the correct Bosch ones will work.
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Oggs
8,461 posts
123 months
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Stevie Mojo said: pmanson said: i've just changed both of the relays but to no avail. What relays have you fitted? Only the correct Bosch ones will work. Some plum gave him 2 knackered relays 
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Simon says
9,295 posts
90 months
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Stevie Mojo said: pmanson said: i've just changed both of the relays but to no avail. What relays have you fitted? Only the correct Bosch ones will work. Not so, as long as they are fitted with the snubber diode any manufacturers relay to the same amp rating will work 
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pmanson
Original Poster
10,880 posts
122 months
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Two new relays in order.... will be with me tomorrow so i'll see how it goes (Fingers crossed).
Oggs - Do you want your knackered ones back? Or should I bin them?
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Oggs
8,461 posts
123 months
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Bin them Phil but keep the boxes as I will put the right relays in them.
Let us know how you get on.
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Robatr0n
11,513 posts
85 months
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pmanson
Original Poster
10,880 posts
122 months
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Robatr0n said: Any luck yet, buddy? Just been and picked up the relays so i'll give them a go tonight - fingers crossed.
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Stevie Mojo
1,434 posts
106 months
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Simon says said: Stevie Mojo said: pmanson said: i've just changed both of the relays but to no avail. What relays have you fitted? Only the correct Bosch ones will work. Not so, as long as they are fitted with the snubber diode any manufacturers relay to the same amp rating will work I have no idea what that means, though as you're a garage owner/mechanic I'll take your word for it 
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pmanson
Original Poster
10,880 posts
122 months
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New relays in and she fired up first time! Strangely although they are the same part number these are brown not silver
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Quietlybonkers
3,177 posts
13 months
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pmanson said: New relays in and she fired up first time! Strangely although they are the same part number these are brown not silver That's to match the colour of your trousers when you take her out full of excitement in the rain.......nearly spun mine on a roundabout at 20mph in the rain on Sunday afternoon
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Nosh
696 posts
36 months
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pmanson said: New relays in and she fired up first time! Strangely although they are the same part number these are brown not silver Nice Phil! Good that the beast is alive again!
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