Starting Problem

[wallyrb20]

HI there, not sure if im in the right place,

I have an R32 2ltr turbo, eveything was going fine until the other day, i parked up the car and 5mins later went to start it and it just turned and turned, took out the fuel pump to find out it was not turning, got the pump finally going but still wont start, i took out the fuel filter in the engine bay and it was full of dirt, cleaned it but still no go.

could the pump be not pumping the petrol fast enough,

I will try anything to get it going!!

T

thanks

[predator]

Sounds like you may have air bubbles in there, or the pump is stuffed? Sometimes they can be on again, off again (I had big troubles trying to diagnose what turned out 2 be a fuel pump issue a couple of months ago)

To prime the pump, turn the key to ign without starting it, turn key off, wait a few seconds, turn key to ign position. Each time you should be able to hear it priming, and filling the lines. Eventually, if that is just the problem, you should be able to start it.

Just a suggestion worth trying.

[wallyrb20]

did try that but no go, could be air alright might just have to keep at it, i'll try a pump to just to see.

[Oosh]

I'm assuming it at least cranks over, yes?

You've checked the fuel side, what about spark, check your plugs to see if they're fouled and your coil packs see if they're doing their job?

[blind_elk]

I replaced a pump in my R30. It took several cycles of priming, with the line disconnected at the fuel rail, to get fuel up to the fuel rail.

Aslo, if the filter was clagged, then replace it!