Korda

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my fuel pump on my escort rs turbo seems to be only running 2.1 on testing been told it should be over 6 to run the car with out running lean
or dieing. iv took the fule pipe off turned it over just dripped out. cheaked all fuel lines filter all fine

vroooom ptssssh

Sounds like a pump or voltage problem!?

Korda

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its def the pump just waiting on new one to turn up are they easy to fit

vroooom ptssssh

yea pretty straight forward.

RAT8OY

How do you know its the pump? You may have a good 12-14volts with the ignition on at the pump but you might find that drops off alot when the pump is drawing lots of power when out on the road and working hard.

Just thought I would mention before you spend your hard earned.

Korda

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i had a engine tuner out it only runs for 2 to 3 secs then dies. he done some tests on it. iv spent Ł100 on a new meter unit only to find out its the pump. had the car two weeks drove it twice paid good money for it. phoned the tosser up wont pick his phone up

RAT8OY

Welcome to Escort Turbo ownership. To be fair the pump could die at any time, stuff ike this is to be expected on a 20 year old car. It could of been worse, you could of melted the engine! TBH I wouldnt really be that interested in offering a warrenty if I sold a Escort turbo especially on stuff like this. Different matter if he had made out it was rot free and turned out to be rusted through.

Korda

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see your point pumps on its way so should be up and running sat then its of to get set up i may even rip it apart and rebuild the car then i no its 100 %

kevnoize

Doooooooooooood If It Works When You've Fitted Your Pump Can You Let Me Know Because Mines Doin The Same Thing Ha Ha.....

It Will Run For 3 Secs Then Dies, If I Keep The Key Turned Tho Well Its Dieing It Will Work But Runs Groggy.

RSTurboSI

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maybe put some fuel in :P hahahaha

Korda

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my metering unit was worn so i changed it then found out my pump wasent working
try takeing the pipe of the top of the fuel filter and turn it over and see how much fule comes out if it drips its prop the pump or not enough volts if it flys out the pumps fine but dont have a fag when doing it lol

kevnoize

haha i put a tenners in yest.

kevnoize

well took the filter off yest, undone the top pipe an it sprayed everywhere.

RSTurboSI

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i would say the pump brv!...

If you've changed the metering unit, checked all fuel lines then it must be that.
Does the fuel pump buzz when you turn the ignition on?

There not that exspensive really. So replace that. its a ford dude. Always fix one problem then you get 2 more!

Korda

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no its not buzzing.

kevnoize

when you say buzzing do you mean a constant buzzing or just a 2 second buzz like a hit of crack?

Korda

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no buzz at all

kevnoize

mine buzz's for about 2 secs then stops.

JamboRS

sounds like pump
ive got 2 near new ones i may sell if ur interested

kevnoize

How long do they buzz for btw? is it constant?

Karlos G

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I think they normally buz for 2 seconds when priming then go quiet.

RAT8OY

I am asuming you have checked the fuel pump relays under the dash. Sometimes they do very funny things! Mine wouldnt buzz the pumps for a few seconds before start up but after a few seconds cranking it would run no problem. It was only when I had the relay off for other reasons did I notice it was half melted! Turned out to be too much resistance in the shitty corroded up terminals to the relay!

You will find this problem on cars with bulkhaead repairs around the wiper motor, as it will no doubt of had a few years of being soaked before the repair is done.

Korda

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cheaked the relay seems ok im getting no buzz from my pump

RAT8OY

Pull the relay apart. The solded joints can go dry and crack. You can use one of your headlight relays from the fuse box, there yelow, to see if it fixes the problem. They will run the pump all the time though, so just use it for a test only.

mart rs

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id send a new bat feed down to it an use both the old earth an power as earths, then a new 2wd saff pump sorted

JamboRS

why use a cossie pump
what benefits would be gained by using it

RSTurboSI

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there better than the Erst? maybe.

when i turn the Ignition on/all lights not the engine. It buzzes then stops then when i turn the engine over it then wines. As in u can here it working. u should here it running[the fuel pump] all the time while on tickover[engine running].

i had mine replaced never had this problem as of yet. tuching wood now lmao

Good luck

Korda

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fitted my new fuel pump today its up and running just needs a good set up tomro

Korda

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seems now it will only run for 6 secs on the cold start then cut out????????