Guest 2steppa Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 My G reg cabby was running fine an hour ago, got home parked up as normal. Now when I tried to start it it fired and died, now it just cranks over but won't fire at all. Changed the plugs in the vain hope that might help but of course it didn't. Seems odd the way it was ok then all of a sudden it just refuses to start..... Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2steppa Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 UPDATE:- I've noticed (having simmered down) that the fuel pump doesn't 'whirr' when you turn on the ignition anymore. So I'm presuming it's a pump or relay issue - any thoughts on what, where, how? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifitz Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 hi have you been in the boot because ford fitted a cut out switch under the spare wheel which if its when knoted by removing the spare wheel it will turn off and need reseting so try this first and then check relay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2steppa Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 OK, checked (and tried bypassing) boot switch, no change - checked yellow relay under dash clicks when ignition turned on, power going to the silver and red valve/pump thing on the near left as you look under bonnet, no whirrrrrr though. Not sure if that valve thing should make a whirrr or indeed if that would stop the engine starting. Took it out nd cleaned it, no different. This is getting damn annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifitz Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 hi i use to have an efi escort which sounds like you have got and i think that the vavle you are talking about is the idle vavle thats next to the air box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmk4escort Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 is the pump under neath the car or in the tank or is it efi or mfi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2steppa Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 It's EFI 1990 on a G plate - can't see a pump so I'm assuming it's in the tank. Others with more knowledge may say otherwise of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifitz Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 yes the pump is in the tank have you check that power is getting to the pump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2steppa Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 (edited) Not sure how, is there an external connector on the tank that I can take off and check? I can't really get under the car where it gets parked especially as it's on gravel there's not a lot of clearance underneath. Edited August 11, 2012 by 2steppa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifitz Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 you have to take the tank out to get to the connector but can check the power at the cut off switch. power should be going in and out of the switch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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