Hi,

I have an interesting problem with a Sierra 2wd.

I had it sat in a garage for a few months over christmas and started it every other week to keep the battery topped up.

Unfortunately the fuel ran out one time. After a couple of weeks I got round to putting 5 litres in, and now it wont start.

There is a spark, but I pulled the fuel hose off just below the pressure regulator and cranked the engine, but no fuel.

If i suck on the pipe the fuel comes through.

Apart from the battery being low, what couls the problem be.

JUst a dodgy fuel pump or something cutting off the fuel somehow ?

I have tried with jump leads and is the same


Any advice on the next step / help with diagnosis ????

Cheers

Paul.

 

try and located the fuel cut off switch (usually on the passanger foot well and reset it)

 

or the fuel filter may be nackered , try replacing

 

on a 2 w/d saff this switch is located under the spare wheel in the boot, white part of switch should be pushed down for pump to work

 

Mmm, thanks guys for the hints.

Maybe when I put the spare wheel in, I inadvertantly hit the switch.

I will try that tonight

Paul.

 

or maybe your pump sucked in some rusty shit from the bottom of the tank and is now seized. does the pump actually get a power supply?

 

Maybe when I put the spare wheel in, I inadvertantly hit the switch.

I say it's that m8 as you dropped the wheel into place it set the trigger off to think it was (car) has been hit up the arse cutting power to the pump. good luck

 

Excellentay! thanks guys. Now i know what that paraphanelia is!

 

get it sorted?