Fuel pump stopped priming and I've got a track day tomorrow

[sapper]

I had a leak at fuel hose and could hear it when the pump primed earlier today. I had to prime it a couple of times to locate where the noise was coming from. Fixed that then when to start the car. Now the pump won't prime. I've checked all fuses and bought new relays but nothing.
Engine turns over but no fuel and now battery is getting flat.
Any ideas gents, I've got a track day tomorrow so hoping I've missed something obvious

just listened to the pump and it is priming but very quiet,

Edited by sapper on Thursday 18th June 15:34

[ukdj]

You did buy the correct fuel/ecu relays rather than just the standard type?

Check the electrical connections to the pump are good/clean, measure voltage to the pump or take a 12v feed direct from the battery with some good gauge wire to prove the pump is good.

[QBee]

Madly changing stuff doesn't make sense.
You had a fuel leek. How did you fix it? Could you have created an air lock in the fuel hose or pump? Or further up the system?
Have you phoned your TVR repairer for advice?

[QBee]

Just try locking and unlocking in case the immobiliser has partly reset.

One other thought - did you tilt or jolt the car sideways during the fixing process? perhaps when you dropped it off the jack?
I had similar symptoms after entering a gravel trap at speed sideways at Mallory Park
Called my TVR guy and I hadn't even finished the sentence before he said "inertia switch".
Seems the car had thought I was going to roll over, so had tripped the inertia switch to cut off the fuel.
Head under dash passenger side, undo the glove pocket thingy screws and let it drop down, feel up and towards the radio with your fingers and you will find a big rubbery switch there. Press it. Try to start car.

[sapper]

Sorted, really crap connection at the pump, sorry for bothering you guys, thanks for the replies

[phazed]

Well done!

Where's the track day?

[QBee]

Enid's track.

Blyton Park, which is about 35 miles north of mine. Organised by South Yorks TVRCC for first timers, to sample track driving. Sessions, three cars at a time on track, so no worries about Ariel Atoms appearing in your mirrors as if by magic, like on Monday.

I am going along, at Sapper's suggestion, in the afternoon, as I need the practice

[phazed]

Tempting...........................but I might spoil things

I was booked up for Curborough next Tuesday but have had to cancel due to a relatives funeral, damm inconsiderate

[QBee]

Well, that was more fun than I expected. First time I have done a track day with two Taimars and a 1600 M. The V8 Taimar was pretty quick too.

Just sorry that Sapper had 2500 rpm idle issues (and left his adjustable spanner with me - I will post it back to you Mick), and Phil W had more white smoke than a Papal election on tight bends. Hope you get to the bottom of that. The worst I had was brake fluid all over the inner wing again.....

Thanks to Tony SYTVRCCRO and ARGC (all round good chap) for organizing it ll and bringing his beautifully restored Taimar on track for us all to see. And to everyone for impeccable track manners and the green Tuscan 2 for letting me lap him twice in four laps. Made me feel better after the Porsche and Atom mullering I got at Bedford on Monday.