Mustardmit
New member
Hi,
Two days ago my engine stopped in traffic after a journey of about 20 miles.
Fuel was low but there was still a reasonable amount in there but just to be sure, I shot a gallon into the tank.
I checked all the spark plugs/leads for contamination and everything seemed ok.
Also the black plastic cover over the cam-belt has a taped up but convenient crack in it so I was able to take a peep through it, and it's ok.
The recovery guy had a look under the bonnet and unplugged and checked each of the fuel pipes, with the engine turning over on the key - no fuel came out.
Since I've got it home I've checked the following:
Fuel pump fuse (OK) loom (OK) fuel pump relay (it clicks so presumably OK) fuel cutoff switch (in/OK) BUT, I can't hear any sound from the fuel pump when key turned.
So, does it sound like the fuel pump has died or could a blocked filter stop it from operating/making a noise? I noticed that the fuel pump is expensive -cheapest £100 at ECP :-0
I need the car urgently for work.
Two days ago my engine stopped in traffic after a journey of about 20 miles.
Fuel was low but there was still a reasonable amount in there but just to be sure, I shot a gallon into the tank.
I checked all the spark plugs/leads for contamination and everything seemed ok.
Also the black plastic cover over the cam-belt has a taped up but convenient crack in it so I was able to take a peep through it, and it's ok.
The recovery guy had a look under the bonnet and unplugged and checked each of the fuel pipes, with the engine turning over on the key - no fuel came out.
Since I've got it home I've checked the following:
Fuel pump fuse (OK) loom (OK) fuel pump relay (it clicks so presumably OK) fuel cutoff switch (in/OK) BUT, I can't hear any sound from the fuel pump when key turned.
So, does it sound like the fuel pump has died or could a blocked filter stop it from operating/making a noise? I noticed that the fuel pump is expensive -cheapest £100 at ECP :-0
I need the car urgently for work.