started my car for the first time today after putting in the engine, it starts ok and will rev ok but it just wont idle it dies, now i know that my ht leads are ok and in correc6t order and im getting a spark so im thinking it might be a fuel problem, the fuel pump near the tank is making a horrible whineing noise is this a problem? it`s a new pump tho, there is petrol getting to the correct places as the car runs when i rev it !!! any ideas ?

 

Check for air leaks!

 

Yep air leak is that mate by the sounds of it, or the idle is set too low.

 

what about the noise from the pump?

 

You said it'll rev ok, so I don't think it has to do with the fuel pump.

 

yeh the pump seems to be delivering the fuel but its really noisey, i realise you should be able to hear the pump when the ignition is turned on but its whineing all the time and bearing in mind i have a mongoose system on and the pump can be hear over this so sumthing aint rite just dont know what

 

my fuel pump is quite loud sometimes.

 

ignition timing??

 

probably an air leak or the idle screw needs adjusting, if your fuel pump is really loud, it might be on its way out or on another note how much petrol is in it? when my mates car has low petrol it makes a right racket!

 

Better get the fuel pump fixed first. But I'm quite sure, it won't solve the idle problem.

 

its a brandnew pump thats whats pissed me off, also theres plenty of fuel in the car, i have tryed adjusting the idle screw but it dosent adjust the idleing at all

 

Air leaks is almost certainly the cause check through everything (especialy the hard plastic hose that goes from the top left of the rocker cover and filter to the metering head these can be a bugger for cracking/splitting.

Some fuel pumps are quite noisy in operation mine has been quite audible for the last 7 years but still delivers the goods

 

my car is doing the same and I've just pulled off the top breather hose to the rocker cover next to the cam belt and now idles perfectly! been told blocker breather!

give it a go and let us know what happens!!~

 

was a prob with my ignition timing quick play with my dizzy sorted it

 

glad to hear its running.top work.want it back so so much real tears

 

yeh all is gd, i got my eye on sumthing steve lets just say i wont be far behind u m8

 

sound good mate.defo want a grudge match with you at bruntinthorpe.could be a good feature