Fuel Pump? Anyone In West Sussex Help Start My Car?

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Hi all,

 

I'll keep it short! Bacily I cant get my 1989 1.6 Gti started, Im not sure if its the aftermarket immobliser, fuel realy or fuel pump or anything else it maybe??

 

It turns over but wont fire, Im bit of a novice at all this repair stuff and would love if someone local who's knows a little could pop round and take a look, Im near Arundel in west sussex, I can pay in ££'s or beer (Got our own pub!)

 

Thanks Stuart

[Jrod 7]

I'd do the basic things first like checking if its got a spark and or fuel.

 

Remove a HT lead and put a spark plug in (old spare maybe?) and sit it with the electrode close to a bolt on the engine. If there is a spark between the 2 that would lead me to believe its not the immobiliser.

Undo a fuel line and see if anything comes outwhen cranking, If fuel comes out then its probably not that.

 

That should at least narrow it down for you.

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Anyone able to pop over??? Please!!!!

[tomcolinjones 26]

what have you done yourself? just sat in the car and turned the key over? have a go yourself. you may learn something. and you may not have to part with cash... or your ale!

[smithy 1]

Anyone able to pop over??? Please!!!!

 

 

invest in a haines manual and it will give some checks to do starting with the basics.

[The Arch Bishop 0]

Don't panic Stu, it's something simple as I've been telling you! As said before, check spark and fuel. That'll give us a clue and I'll pop over in the new year with some bits and bobs. Use the time to get the bodywork sorted instead!

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All sorted, Seems the fuel pump had no earth? sorted that and now runs fine :-)

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

All sorted, Seems the fuel pump had no earth? sorted that and now runs fine :-)

 

 

Only just seen this thread, I would have had a look for you if I had known.

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Only just seen this thread, I would have had a look for you if I had known.

 

Thanks mate, fingers crossed it all seems ok now, again thanks for the offer though