SC sport problems - starting

[johnt911sc]

Our old girl (83) fails to start. she will turn over, brifely fir then cut out, whether the foot is on the gas or not!
Does any one have any ideas please? Got made redundant and don't have enough cash to let garage play around!
Thanks
John

[woof]

think it's fairly common problem - of course could be a dozen different problems.

Crack the ignition several times - (6 +) That should get some fuel thru. If it doesn't start then hold your foot 1/3 down on the accelerator.

That then should start - if not then it might be plugs or something more interesting !!

[johnt911sc]

Thanks Woof,
Fear it might be a more interesting problem!!
RAC man baffled, mind you my wife says it took him 90 minutes to locate the fuel pump!!!
Ho Hum!
Appreciate reply

[DemolitionDan]

I assume the RAC man checked for fuel, another possibility is the fuel pump relays. I just had mine changed apparently when one relay fails the other pump over compensates leading to over fuelling and konking out due to flooding.

[rich 36]

Both AA & RAC are a waste of time IMHO.
as faced with anything other than yer' fiesta will fox em' every time
i only ever use them for a lift or tow.

[johnt911sc]

Thanks Guys, especially Dan!

Dan do you mean the round red relays?
and do I just slot em in?
Thanks
John

[woof]

yep it's the first 2 red relays nearest the bulkhead

give them a wiggle !

johnt911sc said:

Thanks Guys, especially Dan! Dan do you mean the round red relays? and do I just slot em in? Thanks John

[johnt911sc]

OK guys thanks very much,
Sometimes life has a way of kicking you in the cr*tch doesn't it? My beloved 850R has just given up thr ghost too so we are down to our daughter's Peugot 106!!!
Having just come back from a "pose" around (!!!!) I am off to try suggestions.
Hope to be back with a more positive post later!!
Br
John

[rich 36]

thanks all will put this to good use when porkers back

[ninemeister]

Sounds like no fuel or a bad air leak (maybe the common blown K-Jet airbox?). If the fuel pump is not running, pull off the crash-plug on the back of the metering head (this is the blue two pin Bosch socket behind the bit that the injector pipes come from); this should allow the fuel pump to run with ignition on and not running. If the pump does not run look at the relay & fuse first under the bonnet, its about 6 or 7 down from the top (dashboard) end of the board. The relay is the same as all the other ones, so try another if it is suspect. Once you have located the correct fuse remove it and inspect the ends, sometimes corrosion can stop a good contact. You can try connecting a live wire from the battery to either end of the fuse holder to see if the pump will run. If it still does not run you have a dodgy pump, so buy a new one and fit it. If money is tight, take it off and go to a scrap yard, most modern cars run a similar pump, you could make do with anything off a decent size (2.5 litre or more) Ford/Volvo/BMW/Merc provided the fittings are the same, £10 will get you one.

[johnt911sc]

Thanks for taking trouble to reply will try.
Haven't had chance over w/e as 850R conked out too!
£200 lighter ( cam sensor etc) at least I have one car going!
Will try and advise
br
John

[rich 36]

you are not alone on this one. if one car conks out the other two always follow suit

[johnt911sc]

Too right Rich,
Keeping close eye on daughter's Puegot 106!!
Still Volvo back ( cam sensor) so am at least mobile!

[rich 36]

The last time we got caught out so to saywe were left with a horsebox but nothing but the no8 toput in front of it even the porker was in for some work
not that i want to imagine that