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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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2.9 XR4x4.

Won't start. Battery's fine, got a good spark, so I'm assuming it's a fuel problem.

Did start twice, ran for around 5 seconds both times, then stopped. Wouldn't start again till next day, then ran again for only five seconds.

Don't know these cars well at all. Where do I start?

(Have tools, have Haines manual, working at roadside.....)

Thanks, Guys.

Al
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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Fuel pump perhaps or blockage? Check under the bonnet make sure you are getting fuel to the injector rail.
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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Make sure the fuel cut off if fitted has not tripped, if the button has popped up just press it in again, if no joy I would next run a seperate live and earth to the pump from a booster pack etc, then try.
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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maybe the blue cold start plug.unplug it and try starting it.
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