Fuel pump problems

1. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

   #1 10th July 2014, 08:58

   A few days ago this started completely randomly, but when I turn the key to ignition, the fuel pump doesn't prime. I key having to take the key out and putting it back in and trying again, then after about 10-15 times it'll prime and the car will start fine, then after a few seconds the car will cut out, I'll restart it and it'll run fine then.
   But I'm having to do this every morning now, is it just time for a new pump?
   
   
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2. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

   #2 10th July 2014, 09:52

   want to know if there's anything I should check first cos I can do it at work
   
   
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3. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #3 10th July 2014, 10:28

   run a live feed to it and see if it keeps conking out. Check the fuel pump relay isnt borked too
4. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

   #4 10th July 2014, 11:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gandi699 run a live feed to it and see if it keeps conking out. Check the fuel pump relay isnt borked too

   
   Will do cheers where abouts is the fuel pump relay?
   
   
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5. axsaxoman Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380

   #5 21st July 2014, 16:01

   easier connect a 12v bulb across the fuel pump wires --if laight stays on and it stops you know its the pump --if it goes out then its power problems
   cheaper than buying a pump