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by boris
Thu Dec 23, 2010 12:24 am
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: Which fuse is responsible for the fuel pump?
Replies: 1
Views: 1087

Re: Which fuse is responsible for the fuel pump?

Hi there assume its petrol? had similar problem mines a 1996 and number 10 in engine compartment fuse box, yours may be mark two so may be differant, go to electrical on this site and the info may be there! If this doesn't work, try feeding fuel pump direct from battary, if it whirs, fuel pump ok an...
by boris
Thu Dec 23, 2010 12:14 am
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: battery been disconected wont restart
Replies: 5
Views: 2893

Re: battery been disconected wont restart

Hi there, does it have an ECU? if it does, connect battery and turn ignition to stage two, leave for a bit, maybe 30 secs before trying to start, this allows ecu to re-set. Otherwise, has it got an immoboliser?

cheers
boris
by boris
Wed Dec 15, 2010 9:55 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: 1996 1800 petrolcar won't start
Replies: 12
Views: 4769

Re: 1996 1800 petrolcar won't start

Hi again, bigs thanks to you all, shame I wasn't i n touch b4 I bought a new relay and fuel pump, even so, sure I have saved money rather than going to a mechanic / auto electrician (particuarly a main dealer). Advise if anyone else haas similar probs, check the fuel pump works via direct feed, if o...
by boris
Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:18 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: 1996 1800 petrolcar won't start
Replies: 12
Views: 4769

Re: 1996 1800 petrolcar won't start

:lol: big thanks to you, managed to get the day off to have a go at the girl b4 the snow re-appeared. Tried direct feed to pump and starting, didn't work, bought a new TDC sensor, fitted and started straight the way, legends. Thank you very much guys, happy motoring, for now! cheers
steve :)
by boris
Fri Dec 10, 2010 6:00 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: 1996 1800 petrolcar won't start
Replies: 12
Views: 4769

Re: 1996 1800 petrolcar won't start

Hi There thank you guys for the advice, I will have a go at direct feeding the pump tomorrow and also check out the sensor, the relay is brand new from local pug dealer and the outcome is the same as when the old one was on so no change at all. Looks like a busy w'end with the car, at least the snow...
by boris
Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:27 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: 1996 1800 petrolcar won't start
Replies: 12
Views: 4769

Re: 1996 1800 petrolcar won't start

Thanks

I am flumuxed as you can gather. Any help/ideas would be great.

big thanks
Steve
by boris
Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:05 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: 1996 1800 petrolcar won't start
Replies: 12
Views: 4769

Re: 1996 1800 petrolcar won't start

Hi there, thanks for the response The immobilisor was by-passed 2yrs ago as it kept playing up, basically all 3 brown wires were joined up and it has been starting fine since, bit worried tho as I have put the new relay on and according to Haynes wiring diagram, feed into the relay ok but feed out t...
by boris
Thu Dec 09, 2010 4:56 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: 1996 1800 petrolcar won't start
Replies: 12
Views: 4769

1996 1800 petrolcar won't start

Hi there Please can someone help, engine turns over but car fails to start, fuses all look ok, noise not coming from fuel pump (not priming) so changed that, then onto the multi function relay, changed that £41 robbery, result, still no fire. wired fuel punp direct to battery, it hummed Has anyone g...
by boris
Sat Dec 04, 2010 2:42 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: pug 406 1996 petrol 1.8, fuel pump not priming
Replies: 0
Views: 1249

pug 406 1996 petrol 1.8, fuel pump not priming

Hi there I have been having a problem with the car not starting intermittently, changed fuel pump, worked for a day, now will not prime, however, when connected direct to battery, pump works, at a loss, apart from the multi relay next to the ECU or the ECU itself or inertia switch, does anybody have...