jigz
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I've done a lot of work on my car recently, and it was running really well. Done the ignition system - brand new DFI module, coils, leads, spark plugs, injectors. New battery. All new relays. New fuel filter. Now it won't start. No check engine light. Just battery and park brake light. I've checked all the fuses - good.
My first thought was fuel pump. I've listened for it engaging when turning keys to reds. I heard it, perhaps sounds a little different to previous times? I've disconnected the fuel hose from tank at the firewall, put a bottle over outlet and turned to reds - fuel flows, doesn't fly out (which I was thinking it might, as it should be under pressure?), but definitely flows, probably shoots out about 10cm.
I've removed vacuum hose from fuel regulator, no fuel flowed out from it, no overpowering smell of fuel, just a little bit, what you would expect I guess?
As I said it has been running really well, mostly short trips - 20 mins or so. I took it for it's first long trip the other day (1hr 40mins), got there no problems. Went to come home, it started, ran for about 500 metres and then conked out. Wouldn't start again. Replaced battery. First time after new battery it started, struggled for a few seconds, then out again, hasn't started since.
Key here is there is no check engine light, which tells me it isn't something electrical/ignition?
Any ideas or suggestions?
Thank you
My first thought was fuel pump. I've listened for it engaging when turning keys to reds. I heard it, perhaps sounds a little different to previous times? I've disconnected the fuel hose from tank at the firewall, put a bottle over outlet and turned to reds - fuel flows, doesn't fly out (which I was thinking it might, as it should be under pressure?), but definitely flows, probably shoots out about 10cm.
I've removed vacuum hose from fuel regulator, no fuel flowed out from it, no overpowering smell of fuel, just a little bit, what you would expect I guess?
As I said it has been running really well, mostly short trips - 20 mins or so. I took it for it's first long trip the other day (1hr 40mins), got there no problems. Went to come home, it started, ran for about 500 metres and then conked out. Wouldn't start again. Replaced battery. First time after new battery it started, struggled for a few seconds, then out again, hasn't started since.
Key here is there is no check engine light, which tells me it isn't something electrical/ignition?
Any ideas or suggestions?
Thank you
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