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Fuel Pump Failure?

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 11:31 am
by Dino
Im being lazy now hence asking question.
Basic story.
Started car, Reversed out garage, turned off engine.
Removed rear spoiler by clipping wires and insulated ends.
Try to start car and now fuel pump doesnt prime and car wont start.

Not done any digging around yet.
But seeing as i played with electrics i may have blown a fuse.
Surely fuel pump isnt on same circuit as brake lights?

It is a warlborough pump and have heard issues of them failing.
I have a spare one to change over if needs be but want to check other options in case i switch over a perfectly good pump.

Ill check/clean pump conbectors but anything else im missing?

Cheers

Marc

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 11:56 am
by Merlin
Main relay?

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:57 pm
by Merlin
Do you have a multimeter or test lamp so you could check the fuel pump power cable?

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 3:23 pm
by Duo
^^ What he said! Check with some kind of testing device to make sure power is getting there, if it's not then have a look at fuses first. Easy stuff to do and saves the issues of digging around the loom or fuel tank testing different pumps etc. If you need a lend of a meter I'm only down the road ;)

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 4:07 pm
by Dino
Cheers guy ill have look tomorrow.

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 9:49 am
by nelly08
We always use to put a relay in with some decent size wire for high flowing pumps as the factory wiring (all jap manufactors) couldnt handle the amps and would blow the fuse or wiring would get hot. Just a note to add, although possibly not relavent.

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 1:58 pm
by Dino
All fixed. Yup was the main relay. Car started this morning when cold.
Replace relay with a one thats been redoldered.
Cheers for your input guys

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 1:59 pm
by 4thgenphil
how long you had a prelude for? :lol: and how many?!

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 2:07 pm
by Dino
I know......NOOOOB Fail!!!

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:40 pm
by mercutio
oh well sorted now :lol: