Help 205 GTi 1.6

[red weg]

Hi
can anyone please help i have a 1.6 205 gti on a 88 plate it will not start the fuel pump is not running there is no power to the pump i cant find any blowen fuses also if you put 12v across the pump it still dosent run any ideas many thanks
Clive

[r5gttgaz]

Poor negative return?

[sorrento205]

is this something thats happened overnight or is the car a new aquisition?

[red weg]

Hi
Just got the car as a none runner been standing 10 years in a garage many thanks
Clive

[sorrento205]

electrics arent my thing (time for rob the sparky to step up) but if you put 12v through it and it doesnt work that would suggest its buggered?

when you turn the key from position 2 to 3 does the engine turn over? if not, can you hear a click from the starter solenoid?

[r5gttgaz]

Solidified fuel?

[red weg]

Hi
Car turns over fine if you spray petrol in the air inlet it starts and runs fine many thanks clive

[mat205125]

red weg said:

Hi
can anyone please help i have a 1.6 205 gti on a 88 plate it will not start the fuel pump is not running there is no power to the pump i cant find any blowen fuses also if you put 12v across the pump it still dosent run any ideas many thanks
Clive

What year is it?

Do you have the fuel pump relay mounted above the gearbox under the black plastic cover? These were on the earlier cars, and can fail due to heat / dirt.

If the pump does not work when bridged, I think you may have found your enemy, however.

[megamaniac]

tap it with a spanner or screw driver the bx was always prone to sticking.

[Rob_the_Sparky]

Tachyometric relay is prone to breaking and feeds the power to the pump. Need to find out what is your problem though, no feed or bust pump. The chances of it being both are slim.

[red weg]

Hi
Right up date took out pump got it to run but still wont pump? the earth feed to the pump is ok the positive is only live when you turn the car over as soon as you let go of the key there is no pos feed many thanks for all your help.
Clive

[red weg]

Hi
sorry its on a E 88 plate

[simes205]

So the fuel is being pumped around then?
otherwise I'd go for the Tachyometric relay

[red weg]

Hi
No the fuel is not being pump round thou the pump runs it doesent pump any fuel it seems blocked many thanks ps this is with the pump out of the car sitting in a bowl of petrol
Clive

[red weg]

Hi
ok its running at last well a new petrol pump and relay switch sorted it out many thanks for the help.
Clive