fuel problems
fuel problems
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brettster

Original Poster:

146 posts

269 months

Sunday 17th March 2013
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Just completed rebuilding my engine, after getting the heads skimmed, and i have found that the fuel is not getting into the engine. It was working ok before the strip down, but just wondered if there is a cut out switch or anything that could possibly cause it??
Any feed back will be gladly received.
Thanks

GadgeS3C

4,727 posts

193 months

Sunday 17th March 2013
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I believe there is a fuel cut out switch but I think that cuts power to the fuel pump - so might not be the problem if the fuel pump is running.

I have no experience of this other than what I've picked up from others - which makes me an internet expert - caveat emptor!

Roy C

4,213 posts

313 months

Sunday 17th March 2013
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AFAIK TVR did not use the fuel cut out switch that Ford fitted to their own cars with the 2.9 V6.

It certainly wasn't fitted to the S2 I had. If the pump isn't running, check the fuel pump relay.

The relays Ford / TVR used in this period are not good quality.

Edited by Roy C on Sunday 17th March 13:24

BountyHunter

1,050 posts

223 months

Sunday 17th March 2013
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check the fuel filter - it could be blocked.

brettster

Original Poster:

146 posts

269 months

Sunday 17th March 2013
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Cheers lads, i cannot hear the fuel pump when i am turning the engine over, which leads me to believe it must be that. I will try to run a live straight to it and go from there.

Mintman

9 posts

189 months

Sunday 17th March 2013
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Had the same problem after refiting engine.
After spending a bit of time looking for a cut out switch, and not finding one.
I found a thin black earth wire I had forgoten tucked in the wireing loom nearside under bonnet, it connects to the fule regulator bracket sited on engine. All ok after that.
Hope this helps.

brettster

Original Poster:

146 posts

269 months

Sunday 17th March 2013
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I think i know the wire you mean!! I remember seeing it when the engine was in bits, but i have deffinately not put it back. Time to go on a wire search.
Cheers mate

brettster

Original Poster:

146 posts

269 months

Sunday 17th March 2013
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Just located the wire and connected it to the regulator and hey presto!! we now have the ripe smell of petrol where i just flooded the engine. Thanks very much for the imput, i have to get a new battery now as i wore it down trying to start it all day.
Cheers Ken

QBee

22,447 posts

173 months

Sunday 17th March 2013
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My experience is Chimaera, so may be no use. On the Chim your problem would probably be described as immobiliser related - no fuel pump priming, not turning over, both are classic. What else electrical is not working? A failed 80 amp fuse can cause most ignition related things not to work

Other thoughts. There is also a fuel cut off under the dash, and a roll over cut off somewhere. But as I say, that is Chimaera.....