dardo
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Registered: 19th Mar 08
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hi all i have just got myself a 95 corsa sri 1.4 16v and i cant get it to start
fuel pump doesnt seem to be kicking in and therefore no fuel getting to it
but i have also just noticed that im not getting a battery light on the dash
car is turning over ok and getting a spark but not getting fuel any help or suggestions would be great cheers
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swill_omnibus
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Registered: 12th Dec 07
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Could be fuel pump relays or the pump itself is knackered.
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Richardhhha
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could very well be the relay, if you cant here it prime and it isnt getting fuel up there it might be a goosed relay so thats the cheap option, if it still dont work then rear seats up and take a ganders at the pump..
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dardo
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cant hear the pump priming so i take it the relay must be goosed
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dardo
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just checked out the fuel pump relay and there seems to be a wire held in with one of the pins on relay that is going to an earth on the dash any idea's why thats there
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JAYSCORSAC
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I had the same problem m8 and it turned out it was the pump
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dardo
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anyone know the best way to check if its the pump or not
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JAYSCORSAC
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quote:
Originally posted by dardo
anyone know the best way to check if its the pump or not
Get to the pump and take it out then once removed put a earth and live on the ends of the pump and see if it works or not, sounds like a buzzing noise?
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dardo
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quote:
Originally posted by JAYSCORSAC
quote:
Originally posted by dardo
anyone know the best way to check if its the pump or not
Get to the pump and take it out then once removed put a earth and live on the ends of the pump and see if it works or not, sounds like a buzzing noise?
cheers mate will give that a try 2moro
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dardo
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ok now im totally baffled now im getting power to the relay and from the relay getting power to the plug on the pump took the pump out and wired it straight to the battery and it works even put it in a bucket of water to see if it works under load and it does put it all back together and still wont pump fuel im totally confused and ready to smash car with a hammer HELP!!!!!!!!!
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Richardhhha
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Registered: 29th Sep 07
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done the fuel filter yet.. as it sounds like pump is ok and the relays ok.. also chech the fuel lines under the car as they could be crushed (blue plastic hoses)
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Mike GSi
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why dont you see if its getting fuel to the rail? take off the black cap that looks like a tyre valve cap and push the pin in. if it squirts fuel out at high pressure then your getting good amount of fuel! If theres no fuel then you have a problem 
I had this problem, it was one of the pins on the plug that goes into the pump! take the pump cover off so the fuel is revealed but leave the pump in the tank, then get a long piece of wire and conect it to the pump, make sure its a good conection becuase you dont really want it to spark  then wire it to the battery then try to start it!
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Corsa_Quadz
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike GSi
why dont you see if its getting fuel to the rail? take off the black cap that looks like a tyre valve cap and push the pin in. if it squirts fuel out at high pressure then your getting good amount of fuel! If theres no fuel then you have a problem
I had this problem, it was one of the pins on the plug that goes into the pump! take the pump cover off so the fuel is revealed but leave the pump in the tank, then get a long piece of wire and conect it to the pump, make sure its a good conection becuase you dont really want it to spark then wire it to the battery then try to start it!
Oh dear safety first
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