I hit a pothole in my escort rs turbo convertible with the front left tyre and it cut out, does anyone know if these cars have a fuel cut off switch or any other reason why this car wont start. It starts for a second or 2 then just cuts out. Any ideas? im stuck

 

is it or was it efi? they have a inertia switch in the boot, cutting the fuel in the event of a crash

 

No they dont

 

thanks for the quick replys, its an mfi, any idea what it could be?

 

they do have one my old cabriolet had one its under the spare wheel,not to sure if it aplys to mfi but worth checking

 

Only the EFI cars had the fuel cutoff.

Have you checked the relay aint come out or that the wires on the pump aint been pulled off or that the pump was damaged when you hit the pothole

 

there's a pink relay hanging loose held be cable ties under the drivers side dash, cant find a loose connector so think it might be there for a spare, How many relays should be there? also theres a purple one connected with F written on it

 

they are under the car at the spare wheel well

 

If you need a replacement pink fuel relay i have one for sale...

 

keep the car door open and when you turn the ignition on listen for the fuel pump should come on for a second then go off,if no pump noise take the pink relay out to inspect it,on my old cabriolet it used to play up pain in the arse those relays

 

just tried it there, cant here anything coming from the fuel pump. When i hit the pothole it wasnt a huge hit had worse in this car

 

bridge the connection with a piece of wire that goes into the pink relay and see if the pump works IF so you know the relays KNACKERED m8!

 

will try that in the light tmrw, its really hard to get into the relay, i'l tka ethe seat out and lie on my back, is this normal?

also where is the fuel pump located, under the car or under the back seat?

 

Fuel pump is located under the spare wheel well. Lol at taking seat out, would be a good idea, if your a chunky lad like me.
Give us a PM if your relay is knackered, I have a spare one for sale mate.....

 

fuel pump is under car on an mfi cabriolet

 

ok cheers, yeh will give you a shout if i need one. thanks for the quick replys

 

Just take the vent out next to the steering wheel and shine a torch down it and you should be able to see the bank of relays

 

fixed it!! takin the vent out was spot on. The fuel pump relay was hanging out.....started first time. Thanks to everyone for your advice. Don