280i help needed
Discussion
Having stress with mine again.
It has fuel in it, the battery has charge and I have had the booster pack on as well.
It turns over fine but the bloody thing wont fire up.
The only thing that worries me slightly is that I cant hear the fuel pump with the ignition on.
The fuse diagram is about as much use as a chocolate fireguard, it being handwritten 30 years ago it is faded to buggery so I cant tell which fuse is for the fuel pump. I cant get under the car to check the fuel pump wiring as it is parked with that side against the wall and I have just found out my jack is too tall to go under the diff.
I have replaced all the HT leads today anyway (and I have checked they are all on correctly)the dizzy cap seems fine and the rotor arm is ok.
any bright ideas?
It has fuel in it, the battery has charge and I have had the booster pack on as well.
It turns over fine but the bloody thing wont fire up.
The only thing that worries me slightly is that I cant hear the fuel pump with the ignition on.
The fuse diagram is about as much use as a chocolate fireguard, it being handwritten 30 years ago it is faded to buggery so I cant tell which fuse is for the fuel pump. I cant get under the car to check the fuel pump wiring as it is parked with that side against the wall and I have just found out my jack is too tall to go under the diff.
I have replaced all the HT leads today anyway (and I have checked they are all on correctly)the dizzy cap seems fine and the rotor arm is ok.
any bright ideas?
I'd try to bottom out whether the problem is sparks or fuel.
Do have a spark at the plugs? If you've got a spark try squirting some easy start in the intake to see if the engine will catch. If it does then you know you have a fuel probelm then you can take it from there. I know nothing about the injection system on the 280 so you'll have to wait until some else comes along.
Do have a spark at the plugs? If you've got a spark try squirting some easy start in the intake to see if the engine will catch. If it does then you know you have a fuel probelm then you can take it from there. I know nothing about the injection system on the 280 so you'll have to wait until some else comes along.
Tasmin got there first !! 
Do the simple stuff first.. carefully disc the fuel line to the filter under the bonnet get some one to turn on the ignition and crank and check for fuel. Arm yourself with rag and a jam jar make sure the fuel does not get in your eyes or all over the engine etc.
If there is fuel in the fuel rail then take a plug out and check for spark and wetness of the plugs which indicates flooding etc. If you have spark and wet plugs clean them all and try again. If no spark work backwards to the Ht lead and cap for spark etc.
Good luck let us know how you get on
Chris
Do the simple stuff first.. carefully disc the fuel line to the filter under the bonnet get some one to turn on the ignition and crank and check for fuel. Arm yourself with rag and a jam jar make sure the fuel does not get in your eyes or all over the engine etc.If there is fuel in the fuel rail then take a plug out and check for spark and wetness of the plugs which indicates flooding etc. If you have spark and wet plugs clean them all and try again. If no spark work backwards to the Ht lead and cap for spark etc.
Good luck let us know how you get on
Chris
Edited by Jack Valiant on Thursday 11th July 12:59
Definitely have spark, when I turn the ignition on I cant hear the fuel pump relay click and cant hear the fuel pump running so I am hoping it is the purple fuel pump relay. the ford dealers wanted a very reasonable (not) £52 inc vat for a f
king relay!
motor factors 200yards from the stealers 5 minutes on the phone then yes mate I can get you one for the morning £24 inc vat
guess where I am buying from lol
king relay!motor factors 200yards from the stealers 5 minutes on the phone then yes mate I can get you one for the morning £24 inc vat
guess where I am buying from lol
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