got a 98 escort 1.8 zetec which died on me this morning, just stopped running as i was driving along. had recovery come out, said it was sparking but no fuel coming through. Had a quarter in the tank.
Checked fuses when i got home and one had blown. changed this one but still wouldnt start.
Would the fuse blowing cause the fuel cut off to kick in, and is this the reason why i cannot start it now because it needs resetting? or am i fooked and need a new fuel pump????????!!!

 

Can you hear the fuel pump coming on when you switch the igntition on?

If not it might be the inertia cut out switch.

If it's the fuel cut out inertia switch all you need to do is push it back in again. It's behind a plastic panel just in front of the drivers door (in the footwell) It's a black plastic thing with a red plunger on top and a couple of wires going to it, just push the red bit in until it clicks.

If the switch is knackered just link the wires so it's always 'on'.

Hope this helps, did for my mums car.

MazakMan

 

cant hear anything, found the cut off switch today, and its already pushed down so looks like a new fookin pump for me!!!

cheers mate