krusing
Well-Known Member, Possibly for the wrong reasons
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Dear Members,
A Few weeks ago I had to change my Fuel Pump in my VE S2 V8 L77 Sportwagon,
All went well, but since then, my car doesn't want to start first thing in the morning,
Turn the key and it cranks ok, but fails to start, turn it again and it fires up,
It sounds like it isn't getting fuel when you turn the key first time after it been sitting for a while,
I am now thinking the original Fuel Pump may of had a non return valve [check valve] in the unit, where the replacement may not,
I purchased the replacement at Repco, and they said it was the direct replacement.
I tried different fuel blends, high octane 98, 95, E10, all with the same result.
Has any other members had the same issues ?
I was thinking of installing a 8mm non return valve inline at the tank end, where the fuel line under the bonnet is protected/covered, and I don't wish to disturb that, in the event it leaks, being it gets a tad hot under there, and the fuel line is at the top of the motor under the engine cover, but directly above the left exhaust manifold.
A Few weeks ago I had to change my Fuel Pump in my VE S2 V8 L77 Sportwagon,
All went well, but since then, my car doesn't want to start first thing in the morning,
Turn the key and it cranks ok, but fails to start, turn it again and it fires up,
It sounds like it isn't getting fuel when you turn the key first time after it been sitting for a while,
I am now thinking the original Fuel Pump may of had a non return valve [check valve] in the unit, where the replacement may not,
I purchased the replacement at Repco, and they said it was the direct replacement.
I tried different fuel blends, high octane 98, 95, E10, all with the same result.
Has any other members had the same issues ?
I was thinking of installing a 8mm non return valve inline at the tank end, where the fuel line under the bonnet is protected/covered, and I don't wish to disturb that, in the event it leaks, being it gets a tad hot under there, and the fuel line is at the top of the motor under the engine cover, but directly above the left exhaust manifold.
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