Originally Posted by dave r
well scotts series one is mine now
so im sort of staring off from the above point and would be greatfull of anyones input or ideas
just to bring you up to speed basically the problem is it still isnt running.
When you attempt to start the engine the starter motor turns over very slowly and occasionally the car does fire. When it does fire the revs rise to about 2000rpm and it then die instantly.
i have replaced the 25a INJ fuse in the main fuse box and now the fuel pump is priming every time but at the same time as the fuel pump primes you can also hear a squealing noise coming from the engine bay - this last about the same length of time as it takes the fuel pump to prime and then disapears but then when you turn the key to start the car the sqeaking sound comes back for the lenth of time you have the key turned
any ideas ?
Hope that all makes sense and cant wait to get the car going
Squealing is usually a sign of the metering flap stuck down slightly and what you hear is the fuel being forced through the injectors. It will be bucketing fuel in for about 5k rpm even though the engine isn't running. I have had them before where the arm that the flap is on has moved across a couple of mm and was catching the venturi and not returning.