Hi my 1990 Xr2i has intermitent fault. Starts runs fine then will cut out and not start, the engine is turning over but no go. should the fuel pump make a sound each time the ignition is switched on? turned the ignition on/off a few times and i cannot hear the pump going??

Cheers

 

I would assume at this age yours is EFI and not MFI ?
That being the case I would expect it to prime on each key on to position 2(run), but would in any event put the pump on in the start position.
I'm sure the pump is external on these ?, if so simply put a live onto it direct from the battery, if it now starts then you know it's a ecu/wiring/relay fault.
Have you checked for a spark though when it doesn't start just to rule this out ?
tabetha

 

hi sorry for slow reply yeah its an EFI and its gotta a good spark there is def no sound comin from the pump when ignition in pos 2 which is strange cos normally the pump is quite noisey for a few seconds. the pump is intergrated with the sender and i believe its a tank off job. not good! what do you know of the ISCV getting mucked up is this a possibility??

Cheers Mike