Help! Fuel pump issue I think!
#1
Posted 04 September 2011 - 12:34 AM
I had to leave my car at Maroubra tonight as it failed to start again when I wanted to leave. First few turns it cranked over, ran for about 2 seconds and died again. Tried for a few hours trying to get it working and can only narrow it down to the fuel pump carking it. Petrol is in the tank, even went and got a jerry can from the servo and filled her up. Got under the car, tried knocking the fuel tank with a hammer to see if I could do anything - no luck. Poured a few drops of petrol down the throttle body, and viola, car started again for a few seconds and then died.
Going to get the car towed to my mechanic tomorrow.. and hopefully sort the problem out on Monday.. Final guess being a 'ed fuel pump?
Any tips/suggestions/maybes appreciated.
Cheers,
Nick.
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#2
Posted 04 September 2011 - 02:26 AM
Got under the car, tried knocking the fuel tank with a hammer to see if I could do anything - no luck.
I lol'd.
But honestly I have no idea, it could be the fuel pump? Do you hear it kick in when you turn the ignition? Other than a clogged fuel filter I dunno why it would suddenly start doing that.
#3
Posted 04 September 2011 - 08:45 AM
Lol'd at hitting it with a hammer.
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#4
Posted 04 September 2011 - 09:49 AM
however on a car that age i do doubt it
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#5
Posted 04 September 2011 - 11:16 AM
Knocking the tank actually was a temporary fix on a barina my mate use to own, to get it to the mechanic.
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#6
Posted 04 September 2011 - 12:41 PM
taking the pump out of the housing is a pain, but getting the housing out of the tank is easy
make sure you have less than half a tank or as little fuel as possible when taking it all out, otherwise it gets messy!
#7
Posted 04 September 2011 - 01:48 PM
happy fathers day dad hahahaha
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#8
Posted 04 September 2011 - 01:50 PM
Went back this morning to Maroubra Beach parking lot with tools and my dads work van hahaha. Took the back seats out, took out fuel pump assy.. Took the fuel pump to Repco, got replacement one, put it in at the parking lot, she fired up, all good!!!!
happy fathers day dad hahahaha
WIN!.
Cheers,
Shazza
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#9
Posted 04 September 2011 - 01:56 PM
#10
Posted 04 September 2011 - 05:58 PM
make sure you have less than half a tank or as little fuel as possible when taking it all out, otherwise it gets messy!
Just wanted to say NO DONT DO THIS!
SO much safer to have as much fuel as possible!
also, good work getting it sorted mate
#11
Posted 04 September 2011 - 09:13 PM
Get out of my thread.
#12
Posted 04 September 2011 - 09:18 PM
If I told you I was a compulsive liar, would you believe me?
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