RichieST

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That's good! It definitely sounded fuel related. Glad you didn't change the pump first just to find it wasn't it!

STeve

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keeping them crossed for you glenn

Glenn_

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Yeh hopefully ive fixed it lads.

big_wasa

I've changed the pump driver modual and never coded them ?

Glenn_

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Was yours ok when you fitted it then.

Glenn_

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Ive just been out in the car today and its still the same. I found out by trying to overtake a tractor lol.

Looks like im on the look out for a fuel pump.

Glenn_

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Would this pump be ok

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3217739806...&ul_noapp=true

Ive looked on the net and this pump seems to fit all petrol models and other fords.

Glenn_

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Bloody engine light came on this morning. Ive never known a car like this ha ha ha.

big_wasa

It wasn't broken to start with but it didn't make any difference.

STeve

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still points towards imrc glenn if not fuel related, weird one

big_wasa

At least you have a code to look at now.

Glenn_

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The code is P0133 O2 sensor slow response bank one sensor one.

Im thinking if the engine isnt getting enough fuel is the lambda sensor picking up that the engine is running lean??

My fuel pump came today so i will have to run the fuel down so i can change the pump.

RichieST

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Slow response generally means the lambda sensor is fooked. Check the wiring to the pre cat sensor and make sure the pins inside the wiring plug aren't corroded. I had to put one on my old st170 for the same fault, quite common on these too apparently.

big_wasa

Front o2 is very common.

Glenn_

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The light didnt come on yesterday going home and it didnt come on this morning coming to work.

I made a bracket for the sensor a few months back cause the sensor was just lying on the bell housing.

Glenn_

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I got time to look at the ST today.

I know its a bit gash cutting the floor but imo its easier than dropping the tank cause ive done one of these before.


The filters in the sending unit and on the bottom of the pump were bogging.



Bottom of the sending unit.


I used a few cans of brake cleaner to clean the filters.



I replaced the fuel pump and rebuilt the car.

When i put the fuel pipe back in i fooked the seals. Luckily i had some rubber o rings in my garage.

I took the car up the road and kicked its fooking head in. I think its cured now cause it pulls right through the rev range in all the gears.

When i get back to work im gonna make a plate to go ovwr the hole.

RichieST

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Bodging bastard


Hope you've got it sorted now mate!

STeve

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christ !, I break these and that has to be the dirtiest pump I have seen to date,

Pitbull69

Ill be honest, mine was just as bad if not worse when I had mine changed, but I purchased my pump from Burton, and it came with new filters, glad its all up and running again mate, these cars can be tempremental,

Glenn_

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It will be right lol. Its only a 600 quid banger with 125k miles on it ha ha.

Glenn_

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Yeh its bogging isnt it. When i changed the fuel filter the other week the fuel that came out was brown.

Glenn_

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I bought the pump in the above link. I dont like spending good money if i dont have too.

JC600

Glenn, did you sort this out? As mines started doing the same thing now.....about 3.5k.....but not all the time. It's had a new fuel filter. It was stood a while before I brought it, that's why I got a full service. Put full petrol system cleaner in today, so going to take it for a long run tomorrow.

JC600

Think I've sorted it, cable for imrc had come off......reconnected it and took for a drive was spot on.....also got my brother to plug it in to the snap on diagnosis machine, there were 2 old codes P1518 & P1519. Cleared them, went for a run and tested again. No codes found. But never had a eml on when it started misbehaving.

Glenn_

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Sorry for late reply. Yeh it did sort it but funnily enough its started to do it again.

My mate bought a cheap clio sport for spares and i took the fuel out of it and put it in the st. I think the bowser myst have put some shit in the st.

I will take the sender out again and have a look for some shit in the sender.

Ive noticed a few times when i have below 1/4 of a tank sometimes there is no power. Uts a bit like fuel surge.

JC600

No probs, funny you should say that as mine started doing it when below 1/4 of a tank.....so might be a fuel pressure problem, from blockages or dodgy pump. I'm going to run mine down. Then refill the tank with another fuel system cleaner, see what happens.

Think the imrc cable coming off was just a coincidence. It's deffo a fuel problem.....nothing on the diagnosis, so could be a blocked pipe or injector. Hopefully the system cleaner will work.

Also noticed I've got no jubilee clip on my intake hose to throttle body, so need to put one on.

Only thing is I'm on call for a week now, so can't drive it lol

Glenn_

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I took my pump back out and it 2as full of shit again. Cleaned it out and the car is running sweet as a nut.

JC600

Cool, I'll see how mine goes once the system is cleaned out.....it's had the fuel filter changed. Think it must be picking crap off the bottom of the tank when low.

Glenn_

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I changed my fuel filter first matey and it was no better. The fuel that come out of the filter had a orange ting to it

JC600

Spoke to my brother today, and he said the fuel was quite clean when they changed the filter......Can't drive it till the weekend, so will let you know how it goes. Must put that jubilee clip on the throttle body first.

JC600

Took it out today, about 35 miles......drove absolutely spot on, all the way through the rev range.

Glenn_

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Fingers crossed its just the fuel filter then.

So far since I've had my pump out again its been ok.

JC600

Yep, fingers crossed.

Glenn_

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Well so far its still ok.

JC600

Good, same here.....done about 80 miles today, and all good.

Glenn_

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Im due some fuel in the car now and its still ok. The last time i had below quarter the car was playing up and cutting out.

JC600

Nice one, glad yours seems to be behaving now.........I'm down to 1/2 a tank now and still behaving.....I'll let you know how it is when I'm below 1/4.

Glenn_

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Fingers crossed. Ive just put another full tank in mine so i think ive sorted it.

JC600

Cool, glad it's sorted.