Engine wont start

by **eslampar** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:23 pm

New owner of second hand 05 gt wagon. Went to start her up after work today and had no love. Engine was turning over with plenty of battery juice. Outside temp was 41*C. Common problem? Any ideas anyone? Cheers.

by **alessandro132** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:27 pm

Did you have the AC on? Radio?

AC on full blast etc could've been sapping your battery. Best bet would be to confirm with a multimeter (should be reading 14V). If it wasn't that then I'd be thinking dirty injectors or dying fuel pump. Next time try priming a few times as she may not be getting enough fuel to turn over.

by **eslampar** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:38 pm

Yea tried turning all accessories off. Pumped the throttle a fair bit, didnt want to pump too much in. Hoping its just a faulty sensor or another simple fault. Getting sussed out tomorrow, fingers crossed its not compression related. Thanks mate

by **zch91** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:02 pm

Sounds like fuel problem. You can't flood a car that's DBW :wink:

Do you hear the fuel pump prime when you put the key into ON ?

by **jakey** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:09 pm

by **zch91** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:12 pm

Jake.. That won't help. Although shouting the name of the product may make you feel a bit better :lol:

by **jakey** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:16 pm

If it's a fuel problem it should help

I've had lots of fun with a boat and this stuff!

by **dr20t** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 9:00 pm

Does it sound healthy while cranking?

I.e is it turning over normally?

You may have blown a fuel pump fuse or failsafe main

Mick

by **kiahatsiu** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 9:47 pm

How many KMs? Timing belt changed?

by **eslampar** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:34 am

RAA man and myself have narrowed it down to a faulty fuel pump. Any experiences with this? Costs involved in replacement? Cheers.

by **swingn** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:48 am

Shouldn't set you back much. A good aftermarket pump is going to set you back approx $300.00... Couldn't tell you how much it will cost to install, but shouldn't be a great deal

Heaps of people replace the fuel pump as part of a performance upgrade (Or maybe for going E85

) so hopefully someone that has done it recently will be able to provide more up to date costings.

by **eslampar** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 9:13 am

Confirmed faulty fuel pump. Replaced with a pump good for 500hp. Thanks to the guys at S&J Automotive, running sweet. Thanks for the responses guys.

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