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Old May 29, 2005 | 11:12 AM
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Just gone to go in my S2 and its turning over but isnt starting,the fuel pump shoots into life but it wont fire up the car. Please help
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Old May 29, 2005 | 02:59 PM
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Take the air filter off get a mate to turn the car over as he does hold the metering head flap slightly down if it starts let us know!!!
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Old May 29, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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is there a spark??
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Old May 29, 2005 | 03:57 PM
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OK,D7AKE i done that with the air filter and still nothing, the plugs are sparking as well, what next guys???
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Old May 29, 2005 | 05:47 PM
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were the plugs wet?
is the ecu std?
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Old May 29, 2005 | 05:54 PM
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the plugs are dry and i think its chipped
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 09:44 AM
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ALL SORTED
The plastic piston in the fuel pump had gone so the pump was whirring but not drawing fuel, £111 later and a cosworth fuel pump and im back eating scoobies for breakfast.
Thanks for all the help lads
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