car not starting plz help

[LTHL-VP]

hey guys this morning i started my car and it was about to leave to go out and realised i forgot my wallet. so i turned my car off went in side got my wallet locked the house and went to start my car. and wouldnt start the engine is turning over but nothing is happening

so i left it and its been an hour now and tryed again and no go

someone plzzzzz help

[Morton]

1) check for fuel pressure
2) check for injector fire
3) check for spark

then let us know which one it doesn't have, or if it has both.

to check for pressure, remove fuel line before regulator
to check for injector fire, hold a screwdriver to injectors and ear while someone cranks the car
to check for spark, throw a screwdriver up a spark lead, and watch for short to chassis.

[LTHL-VP]

1) check for fuel pressure
2) check for injector fire
3) check for spark

then let us know which one it doesn't have, or if it has both.

to check for pressure, remove fuel line before regulator
to check for injector fire, hold a screwdriver to injectors and ear while someone cranks the car
to check for spark, throw a screwdriver up a spark lead, and watch for short to chassis.

got all them
no probs with any

[Morton]

How long have you tried cranking it for? Possible it's just flooded?

[LTHL-VP]

How long have you tried cranking it for? Possible it's just flooded?

tried cranking it for a bit, ill let it sit for an hour or so or more n see if it starts n let u know

[aussieghostrider]

your car started fine first go correct .. but then you turned it off quickly and went inside ... then it would not start ..

could be your fuel pump isnt turning off quick enough when you turn ignition off so flooding engine ..

or

my guess ... its winter ... theres alot of condensation .. and when you started her up the condensation in the airbox got sucked to throttle body ..

it might sound weird but it does happen ... especially if you leave near the sea ...

if engines already running .. then it just idles bad ... until engine warms up and is evaporated ... if it happens again spray some start ya bastard right into the throttle body ..

[LTHL-VP]

wheres the fuel pump fuse located

your car started fine first go correct .. but then you turned it off quickly and went inside ... then it would not start ..

could be your fuel pump isnt turning off quick enough when you turn ignition off so flooding engine ..

or

my guess ... its winter ... theres alot of condensation .. and when you started her up the condensation in the airbox got sucked to throttle body ..

it might sound weird but it does happen ... especially if you leave near the sea ...

if engines already running .. then it just idles bad ... until engine warms up and is evaporated ... if it happens again spray some start ya bastard right into the throttle body ..

[markER717]

Fuel pump rela is locacted under the plastic fuse box next to your coolant header tank. It should have fuel pump written above it.

[LTHL-VP]

theres nothing that says fuel pump

Fuel pump rela is locacted under the plastic fuse box next to your coolant header tank. It should have fuel pump written above it.

[markER717]

Not even on the cap? I'll go check mine in a min.

[LTHL-VP]

na nothing at all

Not even on the cap? I'll go check mine in a min.

[calais_cruzin]

its a blade fuse on the left hand side of the fuse box, i beleive the fuel pump is the one on top left corner, pull it out put it back in.

It mite be the one next to it tho, not sure without goin into the garage, but its one of those.

[markER717]

my fuel pumps a big relay..?

[calais_cruzin]

yes but u want to reset it, so u pull the fuse for the relay

[markER717]

Ah okay, I didn't know that there was a fuse for the relay, my bad.

[LTHL-VP]

ok i did wat use said, i even swapped the fuses from my other vp to this one and still the same thing
i know reckon its the pump its self
unless im wrong

its a blade fuse on the left hand side of the fuse box, i beleive the fuel pump is the one on top left corner, pull it out put it back in.

It mite be the one next to it tho, not sure without goin into the garage, but its one of those.

[levymetal]

you said you checked for fuel pressure... can you hear the fuel pump prime? keep the door open, turn the key to on (don't crank it though), and listen for a buzz from the fuel tank. should go for about 5 seconds.

[calais_cruzin]

also give the tank a bash with sumthink near where the pump is if u dnt hear anythink sumfink nice n hard like a tyre iron, do it now while its late lolol

[Coast_Calais]

you said you checked for fuel pressure... can you hear the fuel pump prime? keep the door open, turn the key (don't crank it though), and listen for a buzz from the fuel tank. should go for about 5 seconds.

my thoughts exactly. if you're still uncertain if you heard the fuel pump, take the line off the injector rail, hold it in a coke bottle or something, turn ignition on (no need to crank) and see if she starts spewing flamo-liquido...

Had this happen to me once, started the car, shut it down shortly after, went to restart, cranked but no fire. Checked fuel pressure (was present but only residual until i popped the line.) checked for pump... nothing... Hit the tank with a screwdriver just below where the pump is located, and it sprang to life. Got replacement pump and fitted two days later...

[Coast_Calais]

also give the tank a bash with sumthink near where the pump is if u dnt hear anythink sumfink nice n hard like a tyre iron, do it now while its late lolol

now that's timing.. i gotta type quicker 'eh

[calais_cruzin]

hahahaha yeah, u were just sitting there thinkin while i was hittin that post button lol

[Coast_Calais]

hahahaha yeah, u were just sitting there thinkin while i was hittin that post button lol

pretty much

[LTHL-VP]

yeah just one sec ill go bash it now n see how many neighbours i can wake hahaha

also give the tank a bash with sumthink near where the pump is if u dnt hear anythink sumfink nice n hard like a tyre iron, do it now while its late lolol

naa not buzzing noice at all

you said you checked for fuel pressure... can you hear the fuel pump prime? keep the door open, turn the key to on (don't crank it though), and listen for a buzz from the fuel tank. should go for about 5 seconds.

i cant hear the pump
but i dont know how hard it is to swap a fuel pump over but ill give it ago tomorrow cause i have a spare

my thoughts exactly. if you're still uncertain if you heard the fuel pump, take the line off the injector rail, hold it in a coke bottle or something, turn ignition on (no need to crank) and see if she starts spewing flamo-liquido...

Had this happen to me once, started the car, shut it down shortly after, went to restart, cranked but no fire. Checked fuel pressure (was present but only residual until i popped the line.) checked for pump... nothing... Hit the tank with a screwdriver just below where the pump is located, and it sprang to life. Got replacement pump and fitted two days later...

[Coast_Calais]

yeah just one sec ill go bash it now n see how many neighbours i can wake hahaha

naa not buzzing noice at all

i cant hear the pump
but i dont know how hard it is to swap a fuel pump over but ill give it ago tomorrow cause i have a spare

pumps not hard *insert sarcasm*

did mine while tank still on the car... got covered in a bit of petty, was under there for ages, got high on fumes as a consiquence, but i proved a point to my old man, it could be done. Just a lot of F and C words, and lot of stuffing around....
cough* take the tank off! *cough.. he he he

[markER717]

If your pumps not buzzing then yeah give it a bash and then see. lol