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Old 04-11-2008, 04:15 PM
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hi there its i have a 3dr cosworth i just wen out in it just went to go back out and it wont start i cant hear the fuel pump kick in .can anyone tell me where the fuel pump relays are and if there is a fuel cut off switch at all on the car thanks
Old 04-11-2008, 04:19 PM
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Cut off switch is in the boot (well it is on saffs) but you wouldnt hear it buzz/prime at all if its tripped?

Can you hear it prime when you turn the ignition on?
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nothing at all
Old 04-11-2008, 04:27 PM
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I didn't think the 3 door had the trip in the boot ?.
It will only really prime first thing in the day, as it is temp/time related.
On sapphies the pump relay is up above passengers feet behind the glovebox, with a fuse attached to it, there are several there, but the pump supply one is defo there.
If suddenly gone more likely to be a bad connection rather than the pump itself, hopefully anyway as it's cheaper, when you can find it!!
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checked all the fuses in the fuse box?

iirc 3doors dont have intertia switches, but check the spare wheel well ust incase im wrong
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Check the fuse on the pump-reley, it's the yellow one where tabetha explained. Also, try to connect live-wire directly onto the pump, and see if it doesn't start
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the fuel pump relay and injector relay are behind the dash cover by the ecu ,as are the fuses for fuel pump and injector relay, both relays are yellow.
There is no inertia shut off switch.
have you tried arming and disarming the alarm again.
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yeah tryed the alarm loads of times but the imob is goin off
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i found what the problem was guys my fuel gauge is reading quater off a tank but it was actually empty soon as i put a jerry can of peti in the pump kicked in and started lol thanks guys for the help much apriciated .
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I can only assume then that 3 door looms have the relays in a different place to sapphys, as they are nowhere near the ecu, they are on a metal bracket that also holds the rear of the lower dash behind glovebox, certainly on the last four looms I have just done.
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The closest yellow relay is the one for the fuelpump on my former cossie(saph). Just to end the thread with a picture :P

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Ah yes forgot about they repositioned the ecu on 4wd, that would be the reason for my confusion then!!, still the 4wd look a lot easier to get to without lying on nyopur back upside down with your head stuffed under the dash!!
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