Help! Dead chim!
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Cruising along at 50 over the QE2 bridge at dartford and the engine cut.Would`nt restart and the tunnel patrol pushed me through the toll(still made me pay a £1!!) and left me on the hard shoulder.AA man tried to start her but she just would`nt fire up.Turning over strong but no fuel pump whine.Tried the blip and it won`t lock.
Does the immobiliser have anything to do with the fuel pump? Strange that it just died so suddenly and now the pump makes no noise and the blip lock won`t operate.Any suggestions would be appreciated before i shell out for a man that can.
Cheers
Unlucky Al.
Does the immobiliser have anything to do with the fuel pump? Strange that it just died so suddenly and now the pump makes no noise and the blip lock won`t operate.Any suggestions would be appreciated before i shell out for a man that can.
Cheers
Unlucky Al.
Yes,
The immobiliser has everything to do with the fuel pump. You should have a push in immobiliser "key" that fits a receiver on the steering column shroud. This will deactivate the immobiliser so you can see if this is the problem. Your blipper probably just needs a new battery.
Kevin
The immobiliser has everything to do with the fuel pump. You should have a push in immobiliser "key" that fits a receiver on the steering column shroud. This will deactivate the immobiliser so you can see if this is the problem. Your blipper probably just needs a new battery.
Kevin
Tried it all ways. Push in part cuts out the flashing light to enable the engine to turn over. Tried both blips,one of which has a new battery.
Just can`t work out if the fuel pump is shot or if the blip is affecting it.Very strange that the blip won`t work but the push in part does even though it won`t allow the fuel pump to operate.Very strange and bloody frustrating.
AA 4th emergency service! Pah, nearly 2 hours on the hard shoulder.
Just can`t work out if the fuel pump is shot or if the blip is affecting it.Very strange that the blip won`t work but the push in part does even though it won`t allow the fuel pump to operate.Very strange and bloody frustrating.
AA 4th emergency service! Pah, nearly 2 hours on the hard shoulder.
Just a thought...
Could it be the ECU/airflow meters? When the engine kept cutting out on my chim I initially thought it was either the immobiliser playing up or a fuel-related mechanical problem. In the end it turned out to be a faulty ECU and was replaced with a new one. Since then everything has been fine.
The difference being, however, each time the engine cut out (or lost power) you could restart it again straight away.
Could it be the ECU/airflow meters? When the engine kept cutting out on my chim I initially thought it was either the immobiliser playing up or a fuel-related mechanical problem. In the end it turned out to be a faulty ECU and was replaced with a new one. Since then everything has been fine.
The difference being, however, each time the engine cut out (or lost power) you could restart it again straight away.
Hi,
Had a similar problem a week ago. Mine's a 94 Chim and just cut out whilst driving - tried to restart but no fuel pump buzz, after checking everything, fuses,relay,connectors etc etc it turned out to be the microswitch that works the central locking and alarm on the door locks. This wil only be the case if your's is an older car with the key type door locks.
Don't use the 'really great indie' i used total rip off no names but i live in Wordsley?
Lee
Had a similar problem a week ago. Mine's a 94 Chim and just cut out whilst driving - tried to restart but no fuel pump buzz, after checking everything, fuses,relay,connectors etc etc it turned out to be the microswitch that works the central locking and alarm on the door locks. This wil only be the case if your's is an older car with the key type door locks.
Don't use the 'really great indie' i used total rip off no names but i live in Wordsley?
Lee
Ok guys, stop worryin. Naughty little chim is being picked up by lorry tomorrow morning and going to maidstone for a good telling off! Just spent ten minutes explaining the embarrassment she`s gonna feel being on the back of a truck for the second time in three days! That oughta sort her out.Very bad car.
Thanks anyway people.
Slightly happier Al.
Thanks anyway people.
Slightly happier Al.
al bell500 said:
No door locks i`m afraid, T99. Sounds similar prob tho.
..its not the lock, its the little switch below the sill that checks that the door is closed (and operates the courtesy light) you should have these on your T99
Cheers
Matt.
was the T99 the previous model to the T2000
Terminator reference.. sorry
Well if the AA couldn't get it going it probably isn't something simple (sorry).
Hopefully it's something 'simple' like a relay or fuel pump failure or some kind.
Keeping my fingers crossed x.
Edited to say: It's the best colour to be sat at the side of the road in too
>> Edited by Trefor on Wednesday 10th December 12:41
Hopefully it's something 'simple' like a relay or fuel pump failure or some kind.
Keeping my fingers crossed x.
Edited to say: It's the best colour to be sat at the side of the road in too
>> Edited by Trefor on Wednesday 10th December 12:41
Maybe it will turn out to be something simple (and cheap) like the electrical connection on the fuel pump itself? Or maybe the relay that controls it? In theory the AA chap should have checked these?
Easiest way to check if the fuel pump is dead is to run a live and earth supply direct.
Good luck,
Ivan
Easiest way to check if the fuel pump is dead is to run a live and earth supply direct.
Good luck,
Ivan
kevin secker said:
Yes,
The immobiliser has everything to do with the fuel pump. You should have a push in immobiliser "key" that fits a receiver on the steering column shroud. This will deactivate the immobiliser so you can see if this is the problem. Your blipper probably just needs a new battery.
Kevin
a flat blipper wouldnt make the car cut out
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