non starting 3200, just turning over, got fuel ok

[philw696]

Wishing you luck in getting her back up and running.
Modern fuel really is a pain and so much for saving the environment as plenty must get ditched.
It's a very good weedkiller though

 

[Oneball]

Right! Back in five minutes
Pressing the fuel cut-off did not improve the situation.

Opening the pressure relief valve reveals only a smell of fuel. Am I expecting a spurt of fuel here , due to many bar of pressure? Vaguely recall this some years ago

There should still be residual pressure in the fuel rail when the ignition has been turned off.

 

[SteveM]

Checked all the fuses in the box ahead of expansion tank (alongside the wing) and all are intact. Which fuse feeds the fuel pumps, is it number 5 15A light blue Load protection (injectors)?

Not checked any of the fuses in box at bulkhead - these are mainly lights and radiator fans.

Sounds like you have checked all five fuses under that cover but the fuse I was referring to now that I have checked is the main fuse No1 nearset the bonnet strut that has a black cover over it and blue base but is actually a GREEN 30Amp fuse. This was the culprit with similar symptoms.

 

[allandwf]

Use insulated crock clips and pins for those hard to get to terminals.

 

[rs48635]

Sounds like you have checked all five fuses under that cover but the fuse I was referring to now that I have checked is the main fuse No1 nearset the bonnet strut that has a black cover over it and blue base but is actually a GREEN 30Amp fuse. This was the culprit with similar symptoms.

Pretty sure I checked all off those 30A fuses, but a repeat check is way more appealing than pulling out 21 year old fuel pumps.

 

[rs48635]

Use insulated crock clips and pins for those hard to get to terminals.

Good plan - my new cheap meter has 2nd set oof leads with crocodile clips. Just need a paperclip , downside of working from home.

 

[gemini]

To test the fuel pump, you can feed it directly with a 12v battery.
If you don't ear anything, the pump is dead.

I had the same problem with my shamal (almost the same pump), the rubber collar bushing around the fuel had disintegrated almost completely. I suppose the particules killed the pump.






If it's the case with your car, don't forget to replace the fuel filter too.