Won't start - can't hear fuel pump

skellyjohn · Post by **skellyjohn** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 2:43 pm

My car's stuck at the house and I can't get it started. It turns over but doesn't start. The fuel pump doesn't sound like it's usual self - i.e. it's not humming before ignition.

Any clues? I'm supposed to be going down south tomorrow in it. I'm in the AA but don't have Home Start.

J

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 2:46 pm

Check the fuel pump fuse in the back

skellyjohn · Post by **skellyjohn** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 3:16 pm

Fuse looks ok.

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 3:28 pm

Immobiliser fault?

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 3:30 pm

Press the fuel pump cutoff switch down

skellyjohn · Post by **skellyjohn** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 3:33 pm

Tried the fuel cut off thing -it was ok.

I don't think it turns over if it's immobilised so I dont THINK its that.

Thanks for the help. Keep the suggestions coming please!

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 3:38 pm

are you getting power across the fuse ? when it happened to me the fuse holder was rusty and had to be replaced.

other than that I am out of idea's

Gourlay83 · Post by **Gourlay83** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 3:57 pm

Check you are getting 12v accross the Fuel Pump Fuse. If ok, try a good known MFRU.

Alan

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 4:25 pm

Mine cranks with the immobiliser off... but I think mine is special.

MFRU is a good call though.

skellyjohn · Post by **skellyjohn** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 6:24 pm

I checked the fuse and it's getting 12v to it.

Still no joy and its raining again...

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 6:50 pm

Sounds like the MFRU then - well known for failing suddenly - Shug killed one recently IIRC. Standard Rover part.

skellyjohn · Post by **skellyjohn** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:20 pm

I gave the mfru a shake and now I'm getting absolutely nothing - not even turning over. So it's maybe looking like that or the wiring into it.

Thanks for the help.

skellyjohn · Post by **skellyjohn** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:23 pm

And thanks for the other advice Ross

Gourlay83 · Post by **Gourlay83** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 9:04 pm

MFRU contains the starter relay as well so I would replace it or test your input and output voltages.

Alan

skellyjohn · Post by **skellyjohn** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 11:37 pm

Still not starting....

I swapped the mfru over and still nothing.

So apart from the fuel pump, I think I've checked everything that's been suggested. Are there any fuses in the front of the car I should be looking at? (please bear in mind I'm the guy that takes my car to a garage when it needs a new wiper blade!)

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