Fuel pump does not prime
Fuel pump does not prime
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mr_lash

Original Poster:

28 posts

254 months

Saturday 19th November 2005
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The fuel pump is not priming, however the immobiliser appears to go off and the engine tries to start, but no fuel seems to get there.

The footwell was quite wet recently which caused the ignition lights to stay on even without the key in. However I have dried it out with a heater and a hair drier which has fixed this problem.

Any ideas?

Dave 500

7,882 posts

271 months

Saturday 19th November 2005
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It could be the fuel cut off. Its in the compartment above the glove pocket thing. Your MIL light will also be on if its tripped.

GreenV8S

31,018 posts

313 months

Saturday 19th November 2005
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Check the fuel pump and main power relays, these are two metal-cased relays on flying leads close to the ECU.

If you've had enough water in there to cause warning lights to come on, you could be looking at severe corrosion problems a few weeks later, so be prepared to find lots of electrical problems.

tvr+bubblecar

306 posts

267 months

Saturday 19th November 2005
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Also worth checking electrical connections on the fuel pump - left rear of car

mr_lash

Original Poster:

28 posts

254 months

Sunday 27th November 2005
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The fuel cut off above the passenger footwell had tripped.

Thanks for the help.