Old Mar 28, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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Default Focus 1.6 2001 issue (fuel related) urgent help please.

The mrs has a 1.6 petrol focus on a 51 plate.

it has developed a problem and I could do with some assistance with finding the fault before I start changing loads of bits.

I can start by saying its definatly a fuel issue for two reasons,
A) if I pull the fuel quick release pipes off from the fuel rail I get a dribble of fuel
B) when I flick the key to 2 when the red lights come on I can say it isnt going to start as I dont hear the fuel pump pressurise.

Its definatly intermittant because it only seems to do it after a run, come back to it and the car wont start for 30 mins to an hour.

The fuse is ok, however as a side note it did pop 3 times last year and then never had an issue again.
Fuel shut off is ok (Physical appearance)
Wiring loom does appear to be ok

I have tonight changed the fuel fitler, I have done this as I put a new one on about a month ago as the car had a service, it was a non ford item so tonight put a ford filter on it.

The fuel pump looks a bit of a crappy job,

Does any one think its the fuel pump,
How much will a new one cost,
is it worth me checking out any thing else.

Thanks
Lee
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