Help Adivce needed

[williams f1]

Please can anyone help

Got the car out of the garage this morning for a run went about a mile to the petrol
station turned the car off for about 10 mins started it again reversed about 5 yards
it then stalled then would not restart turned over but would not fire up kept trying for
10 imns or so then worked out that when i put the key in and turned it once i could not here what i think is the fuel pump i kept trying then i heard the noise and thought this
is going to start and it did
has any of you guyhad this happen to you

is this the fuel pump on the way out or is it a electrical problem

also sorry to go on but i have the passenger side indicator flashing very qiuckly
with the rear one not working i suspect its a bulb gone but the main thing is how
do i get to it i took the four nuts off but it wont move do i have to take all that black selant off

thanks inadvance

Simon

[AMG Merc]

williams f1 said:

how do i get to it i took the four nuts off but it wont move do i have to take all that black selant off

Absolutey, this is the Noble way...

1. Inside four nuts and washers off
2. If working alone, tape up the outside lens cover with gaffer tape (if you don't the cover will fall to the floor, and may break, when you lift the clam!)
3. Prise off the inner Black cover & cut away the sealant with a sharp knife - remove the cover
4. Close the clam and gently pull off the outer light cover
5. Change the bulb and check ALL others whilst you are there - you may find considerable corrosion on the bulb connectors AND on the spring-loaded connectors so clean with emery or similar
6. Check all bulbs are working before refit to avoid dissapointment (here you'll need an assistant or a dark garage!)
7. Refit and reseal with lots of silcone in a vain attempt to make the unit air-tight (yep, you'll need a tube first!).

Should take 30-60 mins per side.

When Lee Noble designed this car he just HAD to design in SOME work for the Nobility

Edited by AMG Merc on Saturday 7th October 20:04

[williams f1]

Hi Rob

Many Thanks
i will have another go in the morning

great advice

Cheers Simon

[AMG Merc]

williams f1 said:

Hi Rob

Many Thanks
i will have another go in the morning

great advice

Cheers Simon

Simon, you're welcome!

I've listed this seprately so as not to confuse...

There is a chance that, due to corrosion, when you undue the four inner bolts they could be seized so when you start undoing them the other end turns in the outer lens cover. If this happens then BINGO! because you can remove the unit from the OUTSIDE and not touch the inner casing or disturb the silcon at all! If this occurs DO NOT overtighten the bolts when you are done or you risk splitting the lens.

Good luck!

[williams f1]

Many thanks again Rob

i will let you Know how lucky iam

Simon

[joust]

williams f1 said:

Please can anyone help
Got the car out of the garage this morning for a run went about a mile to the petrol
station turned the car off for about 10 mins started it again reversed about 5 yards
it then stalled then would not restart turned over but would not fire up kept trying for
10 imns or so then worked out that when i put the key in and turned it once i could not here what i think is the fuel pump i kept trying then i heard the noise and thought this
is going to start and it did
has any of you guyhad this happen to you
is this the fuel pump on the way out or is it a electrical problem

It could be a dodgy ECU fuse or similar.

Find the fuses in the engine bay (done the front of the bay), take each one out and clean the contacts of each. Give the fuse holder a squirt of switch cleaner (perferably, if not WD40 will do) and push in/pull out each fuse 5-10 times.

Note, as you are taking power off the ECU you should then turn the ignition on/off about 10 times before restarting to allow the ECU to re-register the throttle rest position.

J

[williams f1]

Hi Joust

Are they the four in line just above the battery
which look like relays not your normal car fuses

if they are the ones bit of a sod to get out once let alone 5-10 times

thanks for the reply

Simon

[williams f1]

A big thanks to Rob and Joust

ive done the rear light it had some water in it even the brake and side lights
were not working
the back had been off before as it was cracked in several places
around the bolts i repaired it and put some bigger washers on
looks as good as new

the fuses
took them out they look ok just took the car out and ever thing seems ok


cheers Simon

[joust]

There are relays and fuses down there - could be worth checking them all.

Glad it sounds like you've got it fixed.

J