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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 09:22 AM
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i changed my petrol tank on saturday all went fine i filled it back up so it
has about £15 worth of petrol in then i drove down the road and it cut out
and now it doesn't look like the fuel pump is running its not the relay does
anyone know what ive done?
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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 09:37 AM
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brital wires????

inertiar (spelling) swtich????
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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 10:06 AM
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i have checked the enertia switch it was down does the fuel pump earth
on the top of the tank? could it be that has come off or something?
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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 10:11 AM
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the fuel pump has 2 wires off it, both accessable from underside./

though saying that it is for 2wd, are you 2wd?????

just check there is power to pump...check fuse/relay
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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 10:19 AM
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it is for a 2 wheel drive i checked the relay it is fine which fuse is for the fuel pump?
there is a brown wire that goes from the fuel pump on to the top of the tank to
the sender i think if this wasn't connected would it stop the pump working?
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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 10:24 AM
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thats probably for the inhetia switch

best bet then is to get under neath and check power to both cables

only take 5 min's
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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 10:28 AM
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do i just get a multimeter and put it in the connectors?
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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 10:29 AM
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yeah no power no fuel pump

just need to put ignition on and power she be there, if not try starting it?

might be easier with 2 people???
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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 10:36 AM
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ok mate cheers for the help ill have a look tonight
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any probs ring me 07971 785 155, if i'm able to help i will
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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 10:49 AM
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nice one cheers mate
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