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Title: Fuel problems.
Post by: ViaraiX on 17 February 2010, 21:51:20
My car wont start again, checked and spark is fine but not getting any fuel.

Pulled out the fuel pump today and that is fine, and getting power to it when turning over but the fuel never reaches the engine :(

Checked the de-presurisation valve, push it in and it is bone dry, before when i've needed to de-presurise always had fuel spurting out.

Is there any common problems anyone knows of?

I am guessing fuel filter is clogged (looks original lol) but cant get it off as it is jammed solid on the fuel line. Even broke the clip away completely (on the filter side, not the line) and it still wont budge.
Title: Re: Fuel problems.
Post by: STMO999 on 17 February 2010, 21:53:46
Filter is definately suspect number 1.
Title: Re: Fuel problems.
Post by: waspy on 17 February 2010, 21:54:43
If it's like you say an original filter, it'll be well stuck in place, give it some Pen oil for a few days ;) Hopefully that'll free it some :y
Title: Re: Fuel problems.
Post by: Richie London on 17 February 2010, 21:56:43
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If it's like you say an original filter, it'll be well stuck in place, give it some Pen oil for a few days ;) Hopefully that'll free it some :y


mines still in the boot waiting to be put on, i cant get the clips undone without the right tool, been there for a few weeks now  :(
Title: Re: Fuel problems.
Post by: Plomien on 17 February 2010, 21:57:04
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Filter is definately suspect number 1.
I agree, I would suggest some penetrating oil or coke on the joints of the filter to get it loosened up :y
Title: Re: Fuel problems.
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 17 February 2010, 21:57:51
Any fault codes.....a failed crank sensor stops fuel pump running etc
Title: Re: Fuel problems.
Post by: ViaraiX on 17 February 2010, 21:58:03
didnt think you needed a special tool? looks just like bog standard plastic tags.

Just noticed i posted this to general by mistake, soz.
Title: Re: Fuel problems.
Post by: Richie London on 17 February 2010, 21:59:23
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didnt think you needed a special tool? looks just like bog standard plastic tags.

Just noticed i posted this to general by mistake, soz.

fuel filter pliers
Title: Re: Fuel problems.
Post by: ViaraiX on 17 February 2010, 21:59:30
not checked codes but got a multimeter whacked up to the plug going to pump and it is definately getting power through to it
Title: Re: Fuel problems.
Post by: waspy on 17 February 2010, 22:02:35
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didnt think you needed a special tool? looks just like bog standard plastic tags.

Just noticed i posted this to general by mistake, soz.

fuel filter pliers


 :-? :-/ Any idea what they look like (apart from pliers)
Changed plenty of filters in my time & never used any pliers.
Title: Re: Fuel problems.
Post by: ViaraiX on 17 February 2010, 22:03:50
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didnt think you needed a special tool? looks just like bog standard plastic tags.

Just noticed i posted this to general by mistake, soz.

fuel filter pliers


 :-? :-/ Any idea what they look like (apart from pliers)
Changed plenty of filters in my time & never used any pliers.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1262543155/0

just found that on a search

never used any myself either, maybe thats why I cant get it off :P
Title: Re: Fuel problems.
Post by: Richie London on 17 February 2010, 22:03:54
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didnt think you needed a special tool? looks just like bog standard plastic tags.

Just noticed i posted this to general by mistake, soz.

fuel filter pliers


 :-? :-/ Any idea what they look like (apart from pliers)
Changed plenty of filters in my time & never used any pliers.


then how did you get it off??
Title: Re: Fuel problems.
Post by: waspy on 17 February 2010, 22:07:09
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didnt think you needed a special tool? looks just like bog standard plastic tags.

Just noticed i posted this to general by mistake, soz.

fuel filter pliers


 :-? :-/ Any idea what they look like (apart from pliers)
Changed plenty of filters in my time & never used any pliers.


then how did you get it off??

Just pulled the clips back, the filters usually a pig to break free, but some gentle brute force does it.