2007 D3 SE Petrol - Fuel Pump Problem..

[HarryO]

Hi All


Driving along yesterday and engine suddenly cut out, pulled over and she cranks over all 100% but just will not fire up.


Got it home and did the following:



Put 5L of fuel into tank to make sure there was petrol and it was not just a faulty gauge (shows full) - no luck
Checked F1 - 25A Fuse - OK
Swapped Relay R8 with another and checked that Relay "clicks" when ignition put into position II - OK
Undone air intake and squirted a little fuel into the engine while cranking it - engine fire up and then stops - so my problem is not on the electrical or ignition side.
Having done all this I think the fuel pump it stuffed.


Pain in the backside dropping the tank and I do not want to layout $$ for a new pump unless I am 100% sure.


Anyone else have any suggestions of something else to check?


Cheers
Harry

[RichardK]

That will be the fuel pump or blocked fuel filter, no fuel is getting to the engine

[HarryO]

Problem Solved - was a stuck fuel gauge showing full :angry: which made me run out of petrol :p:p:p:p:wasntme:


Phoned a really helpful guy at McLean Motors (Thanks Mate) and he suggested that I put more petrol in the tank!!


Apparently 5 L is not enough after you have run out so I added another 15L and away she went - don't ask me why but it worked!!


SWMBO will never ever, never , never let me live this down..$ 120 for the tow and a bruised ego and were back on the road!!


Note to self - start resetting the tripmeter when I fill up as a backup to the gauge.

[RichardK]

Must admit I was puzzled when you said guage was full and you pit 5 litres in