karwalski
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It all started when I was getting the svs (service vehcile soon) message.
A search of the forums ruled it down to the oil pressure sensor.
So I replaced the sensor ($80) and did a mini service. I replaced the oil filter, the oil, the air filter, and the fuel filter...
I will come back to the fuel filter..
Before the service the car would miss as it was going up hills or under heavy acceleration. I first thought it was the gearbox, but another search of the forums ruled it down to the spark plugs.
Everything but the fuel filter was hassle free. When removing the plugs on the filter (should have done a forum search) I broke the "t" junction on the return fuel line assembly. Confused as to why there was a return from the filter, I figured that I could leave it disconnected infill I bought a new return line assembly.
With all but the return line ready to go, I started the car after a few tries. And took it for a 15km test drive. No issues, in fact the big hill which was making the car skip, was no longer making the car struggle. The svs message also disappeared.
Happy with the results. I used my car for the following week (80km a day) and noticed no issues. Until I parked the car after an hour drive, then tried to start it after 10 minutes of sitting. The car tried, and tried, and tried. I had fuel, I had spark, and I had compression. Eventually it flatten the battery. I waited about 30minutes, then it started on the second try. Over the next few days it would start if the engine was cold, but not even on a hot day.
So I replaced the return line assembly, which involved dropping the whole fuel tank. And now the car won't start at all. I can't smell the fuel like I could when it was hot.
I double checked all the plugs and lines. I even checked the air ducting between the air box and the throttle body. Only to find a heap of oil. Atleast 200mls!
Any ideas?
A search of the forums ruled it down to the oil pressure sensor.
So I replaced the sensor ($80) and did a mini service. I replaced the oil filter, the oil, the air filter, and the fuel filter...
I will come back to the fuel filter..
Before the service the car would miss as it was going up hills or under heavy acceleration. I first thought it was the gearbox, but another search of the forums ruled it down to the spark plugs.
Everything but the fuel filter was hassle free. When removing the plugs on the filter (should have done a forum search) I broke the "t" junction on the return fuel line assembly. Confused as to why there was a return from the filter, I figured that I could leave it disconnected infill I bought a new return line assembly.
With all but the return line ready to go, I started the car after a few tries. And took it for a 15km test drive. No issues, in fact the big hill which was making the car skip, was no longer making the car struggle. The svs message also disappeared.
Happy with the results. I used my car for the following week (80km a day) and noticed no issues. Until I parked the car after an hour drive, then tried to start it after 10 minutes of sitting. The car tried, and tried, and tried. I had fuel, I had spark, and I had compression. Eventually it flatten the battery. I waited about 30minutes, then it started on the second try. Over the next few days it would start if the engine was cold, but not even on a hot day.
So I replaced the return line assembly, which involved dropping the whole fuel tank. And now the car won't start at all. I can't smell the fuel like I could when it was hot.
I double checked all the plugs and lines. I even checked the air ducting between the air box and the throttle body. Only to find a heap of oil. Atleast 200mls!
Any ideas?