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Old May 18, 2009 | 05:11 AM
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hi all newbie 2 this i am fitting a rs turbo engine into a kit car all was going well upto the point of starting it up ive used the escort loom and fuel pump so that shudnt be the prob. The prob im having is it will start but wont run the fuel pressure is there anyone got any ideas thanks
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Old May 18, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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If it's MFI then probably an air leak mate, the flap in the metering unit controls your fuelling and if it isnt being suked down then you wont fuel (it will start but then die almost immediately).
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Old May 18, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Karlos G
If it's MFI then probably an air leak mate, the flap in the metering unit controls your fuelling and if it isnt being suked down then you wont fuel (it will start but then die almost immediately).
cheers for that pal as anyone got a airpipe diagram for this car so i can make sure they all right way round
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