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Engine wont start

PostPosted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:23 pm
by eslampar
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.

Re: Engine wont start

PostPosted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:27 pm
by alessandro132
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.

Re: Engine wont start

PostPosted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:38 pm
by eslampar
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

Re: Engine wont start

PostPosted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:02 pm
by zch91
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 ?

Re: Engine wont start

PostPosted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:09 pm
by jakey
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Re: Engine wont start

PostPosted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:12 pm
by zch91
Jake.. That won't help. Although shouting the name of the product may make you feel a bit better :lol:

Re: Engine wont start

PostPosted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:16 pm
by jakey
If it's a fuel problem it should help :D

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

Re: Engine wont start

PostPosted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 9:00 pm
by dr20t
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

Re: Engine wont start

PostPosted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 9:47 pm
by kiahatsiu
How many KMs? Timing belt changed?

Re: Engine wont start

PostPosted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:34 am
by eslampar
RAA man and myself have narrowed it down to a faulty fuel pump. Any experiences with this? Costs involved in replacement? Cheers.

Re: Engine wont start

PostPosted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:48 am
by swingn
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.

Re: Engine wont start

PostPosted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 9:13 am
by eslampar
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.