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Title: 2.0 1998 Estate no electric power at the fuel pump
Post by: Amarok on 30 October 2008, 17:55:43
help, my Omega always starts on the button 170,000 miles but this morning it would not start, it turns and turns I squirt some easy start down the air pipe and she will start but stop as soon as the easy start is burnt so the ignition looks ok so it looks like fuel. The AA man turned up this morning and said yes the electric pump isn't running but we can't find the pump relay or fuse. Can anyone help ?, this is an Estate so the fuel tank is different.

Kind regards

Mike
Peterborough
Title: Re: 2.0 1998 Estate no electric power at the fuel pump
Post by: TheBoy on 30 October 2008, 18:15:28
And what does paperclip test say - there may be a good reason why ECU does not what to run fuel pump...
Title: Re: 2.0 1998 Estate no electric power at the fuel pump
Post by: Dave DND on 31 October 2008, 08:40:16
Is there an aftermarket alarm / immobiliser fitted?

If so, check that out first ? If not, back to the experts on here

 :-/
Title: Re: 2.0 1998 Estate no electric power at the fuel pump
Post by: ballcock50 on 03 November 2008, 22:57:50
Had similiar problem with my estate no power to the pump fuse, traced outlet from relay this was live, according to haynes wiring diagram should feed straight to fuse but wasn't so as a last resort decided to jump a feed to fuse just to get it running. I linked a live supply to pump fuse started the car and then found when I disconnected the link the fuse was still live. never had a problem since. wondered whether there was some type of pressure switch killing the supply.
Title: Re: 2.0 1998 Estate no electric power at the fuel pump
Post by: majic55 on 07 November 2008, 21:02:30
Having a similar problem myself at the moment, no fuel getting to engine but fuse 18 intact. Havn't checked out fuel pump relay(K44) or injector relay(K43) yet, thats relays 10 and 20 under the bonnet next to the battery. Just like Ballcock, I thought there would be an Emergency cut off valve somewhere along with an emergency cut off reset button but havn't come up with any evidence of this. My paper clip test came up with fault code 57, that's idle air control voltage low and 31 no RPM signal. But as the car was doing 30 mph on a main road, at the time of instant engine dying then I don't think these are relavent. My engine turns over quite normal with a strong battery but not a cough!
Title: Re: 2.0 1998 Estate no electric power at the fuel pump
Post by: MutantCav on 07 November 2008, 21:19:53
Majic on a v6 your problem is more than likely crank shaft sensor...

On a 2.0 I believe cam sensor is possibly the most likely cause of turnover with non start...but could be crankshafter sensor too...
Title: Re: 2.0 1998 Estate no electric power at the fuel pump
Post by: ngrainqey on 07 November 2008, 22:35:00
the 2.0 will still run ok with a cam sensor gone - mine ran a bit underpowered when mine went along with the lambda!
Title: Re: 2.0 1998 Estate no electric power at the fuel pump
Post by: TheBoy on 08 November 2008, 09:21:54
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the 2.0 will still run ok with a cam sensor gone - mine ran a bit underpowered when mine went along with the lambda!
2.0 should run without a crank sensor or without a cam sensor, but is often a real pig to start
Title: Re: 2.0 1998 Estate no electric power at the fuel pump
Post by: trainmanone on 08 November 2008, 20:00:40
had same problem on  my 2.0 l crank shaft sensor , i know this because took in to local auto lectritions(t****r) after new fuel pump ,relay and crank shaft sensor yes there are diferent types for the 2.0l 16v.
so theres your problem as crankshat sensor tells ecu the eng turning so needs fuel sensor kaput ecu thinks eng stoped so turns off fule pump via relay .


hope this helps

pete