Fuel Pump??

1. Codagh Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 7

   #1 8th January 2012, 16:31

   Hey there folks,
   
   Ok this is my first time using your forum and you will have to put up with a girly explanation of my saxo problem
   
   My car is a 1996 1.6 saxo VTR, its been sitting on a driveway for the last 2 weeks and hasnt been turned over as i have been away. The car refuses to start, it turns over and all other functions seem to be fine, BUT there is no fuel coming thru, we have tried the fuel pump, and altho it works (fuel flows doing this) when hooked to a separate battery, it will not work when using the ignition alone. Ive had a couple of people look at it, both with differing opinions, 1 says it needs a full fuel pump replacement, and the other thinks it may be a relay switch problem, all fuses and ECUs have been checked and all are fine.
   
   We have ruled out the immobiliser as the main problem, but unhooked the battery and tried a reset just in case, still no joy. Any advice gratefully received before i fork out for a replacement pump only to find its a wiring issue.
2. Codagh Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 7

   #2 8th January 2012, 23:15

   Ive Bumped this as could really do with an opinion..thanks
3. DundeeUnited Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Invergowrie Posts: 1006 Saxo VTR

   #3 8th January 2012, 23:18

   engine may be flooded with fuel, put your fut on accelarator and foot on clutch
4. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #4 8th January 2012, 23:36

   Take fuel rail off to confirm no fuels getting through. Most likely relays knackered.
5. Codagh Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 7

   #5 8th January 2012, 23:41

   Thanks for the reply, but we cant get fuel to pump into the engine.. so flooding is unlikely, we only had running fuel when testing the pump and the fuel line was disconnected to check fuel flow at the time.. the fuel pump wont engage with the ignition.
6. slimwiltaz Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 co durham Posts: 1150 cammed saxo vts(not any more) leon cupra

   #6 9th January 2012, 13:48

   similar thing happend to me when you turn the ignition can you here the fuel pump priming?
7. Codagh Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 7

   #7 9th January 2012, 14:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by slimwiltaz similar thing happend to me when you turn the ignition can you here the fuel pump priming?

   No its not priming, we have changed the pump and the relays today and still no start up. Not priming at all with turn of key
8. Codagh Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 7

   #8 12th January 2012, 17:22

   Hey folks,
   
   Im happy to report the car is now back on the road The wiring on the ECU was fecked!! It is now repaired but with pending issues on other wiring. Just wanted to let you all know in case this is of some help to others in the future.. thank you for all your input.
   
   Codagh.
9. wayne_duckworth Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 nuneaton Posts: 108 saxo forte 1.1 GOLD

   #9 28th January 2012, 19:12

   hi bud
   
   im having a problem like this how did you test the ecu wiring?
   
   cheers wayne