Important! : Turning Over But Wont Start

1. SaxoKid95 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2013 London Posts: 171 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Desire

   #1 24th December 2013, 15:55

   I was out in my car this morning and it was driving fine, I was on my way to petrol garage went round a corner and it lost all power so I cracked the petrol can out walked to the garage, I put a fiver in went back and put it in tried to start it but nothing, got my dad to come to help me get it started and nothing, went back to petrol garage again put another 7 quid in still nothing. A day before christmas just my luck.
   Can anyone give me some advise it will be much appreciated.
   Thanks Rick
2. Ali123 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt

   #2 24th December 2013, 16:03

   can you hear the fuel pump prime?
3. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #3 24th December 2013, 17:02

   Try priming the fuel pump a few times.
4. SaxoKid95 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2013 London Posts: 171 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Desire

   #4 24th December 2013, 18:14

   Had the AA come out to me and he said the fuel pump is dead :'( do any of you life in London and know where theres a breakers?
5. Ali123 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt

   #5 24th December 2013, 22:34

   what did he do to confirm the pump is dead? could poss be the fuel relay under the ecu dude

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6. SaxoKid95 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2013 London Posts: 171 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Desire

   #6 24th December 2013, 22:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ali123 what did he do to confirm the pump is dead? could poss be the fuel relay under the ecu dude

   He said he couldnt hear the pump prime he also said he put a direct current to the pump and still nothing happened.
7. SaxoKid95 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2013 London Posts: 171 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Desire

   #7 24th December 2013, 22:48

   He wasnt much help tbh.
8. user_61517 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2012 canterbury Posts: 586 3/4 vtr turbo

   #8 24th December 2013, 22:52

   standard AA response.
   Doesnt run. Must be the fuel pump.
9. SaxoKid95 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2013 London Posts: 171 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Desire

   #9 24th December 2013, 23:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by vtr91 standard AA response. Doesnt run. Must be the fuel pump.

   Pretty much luckily I got my dad to come out and rescue me.
10. SaxoKid95 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2013 London Posts: 171 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Desire

    #10 24th December 2013, 23:07

    Obviously any car will run on easy start, he tried and tried but it was the fuel pump according too him.
11. wullvfr Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 killin,perthshire Posts: 1561 Audi a3 1.8sport,kawasaki zx9r c2,Yamaha R1 track

    #11 24th December 2013, 23:34

    It might be the standard response from the AA with regards to the fuel pump,but if he actually applied voltage to the pump directly and it never worked then its safe to say its fucked.
12. SaxoKid95 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2013 London Posts: 171 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Desire

    #12 26th December 2013, 16:11

    Got the fuel pump out today and just trying to source one and its being difficult to find a place thats open, if anyone lives in London do they no of a Citroen breakers?