Help 205 GTi 1.6

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red weg

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40 posts

233 months

Thursday 19th October 2006
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Hi
can anyone please help i have a 1.6 205 gti on a 88 plate it will not start the fuel pump is not running there is no power to the pump i cant find any blowen fuses also if you put 12v across the pump it still dosent run any ideas many thanks
Clive

r5gttgaz

7,897 posts

227 months

Thursday 19th October 2006
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Poor negative return?

sorrento205

2,875 posts

243 months

Thursday 19th October 2006
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is this something thats happened overnight or is the car a new aquisition?

red weg

Original Poster:

40 posts

233 months

Thursday 19th October 2006
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Hi
Just got the car as a none runner been standing 10 years in a garage many thanks
Clive

sorrento205

2,875 posts

243 months

Thursday 19th October 2006
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electrics arent my thing (time for rob the sparky to step up) but if you put 12v through it and it doesnt work that would suggest its buggered?

when you turn the key from position 2 to 3 does the engine turn over? if not, can you hear a click from the starter solenoid?

r5gttgaz

7,897 posts

227 months

Thursday 19th October 2006
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Solidified fuel?

red weg

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40 posts

233 months

Thursday 19th October 2006
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Hi
Car turns over fine if you spray petrol in the air inlet it starts and runs fine many thanks clive

mat205125

17,790 posts

220 months

Friday 20th October 2006
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red weg said:
Hi
can anyone please help i have a 1.6 205 gti on a 88 plate it will not start the fuel pump is not running there is no power to the pump i cant find any blowen fuses also if you put 12v across the pump it still dosent run any ideas many thanks
Clive

What year is it?

Do you have the fuel pump relay mounted above the gearbox under the black plastic cover? These were on the earlier cars, and can fail due to heat / dirt.

If the pump does not work when bridged, I think you may have found your enemy, however.

megamaniac

1,060 posts

223 months

Friday 20th October 2006
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tap it with a spanner or screw driver the bx was always prone to sticking.

Rob_the_Sparky

1,000 posts

245 months

Friday 20th October 2006
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Tachyometric relay is prone to breaking and feeds the power to the pump. Need to find out what is your problem though, no feed or bust pump. The chances of it being both are slim.

red weg

Original Poster:

40 posts

233 months

Friday 20th October 2006
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Hi
Right up date took out pump got it to run but still wont pump? the earth feed to the pump is ok the positive is only live when you turn the car over as soon as you let go of the key there is no pos feed many thanks for all your help.
Clive

red weg

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40 posts

233 months

Friday 20th October 2006
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Hi
sorry its on a E 88 plate

simes205

4,649 posts

235 months

Friday 20th October 2006
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So the fuel is being pumped around then?
otherwise I'd go for the Tachyometric relay

red weg

Original Poster:

40 posts

233 months

Friday 20th October 2006
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Hi
No the fuel is not being pump round thou the pump runs it doesent pump any fuel it seems blocked many thanks ps this is with the pump out of the car sitting in a bowl of petrol
Clive

red weg

Original Poster:

40 posts

233 months

Wednesday 1st November 2006
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Hi
ok its running at last well a new petrol pump and relay switch sorted it out many thanks for the help.
Clive