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  1. 21st January 2011, 12:42 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by strangy View Post
    You seem to have 2 separate issues. The second issue makes sense for the fuel pump to be having a problem, but fuel pump wont cause the overheating problem.
    Why did the pump fail, could it be rubbish or water picked up in the tank ?

    did a change of Fuel brand cause the buildup of deposits inside the fuel lines and tank to let go and circulate ? This would cause a drop in power as the fuel filters start to clog up. But I am not sure if this would lead to over heating unless the timing was being over compensated .

    Start fault finding with the most simple things first, ie the fuses.

    Cheers Arthur
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  2. 21st January 2011, 12:43 PM #12
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    Hi mate, here is some info from RAVE so you can check your pump directly by applying voltage.

    fuel_pump.pdf

    The fuel pump has a maximum current draw of 15 Amps at 12.5 V and is protected by a 20 Amp fuse in the engine compartment fusebox.
    The pump receives a feed from the battery via fuse 10 in the engine compartment fusebox and the fuel pump relay. The relay is energised by the ECM when the ignition switch is moved to position II.
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  3. 21st January 2011, 02:11 PM #13
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    If fuses are okay, I understand that if you hit the underside of the fuel tank with a mallet, they have been known to come to life.
    Doing it with the ignition on may help also.
    It must be worth a try in your situation.
    Good luck,
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  4. 22nd January 2011, 05:19 PM #14
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    Had car me and my 2 boys Brought up by Opel City Towing this morning left Coober Pedy at 1am got to Alice at 9am at the door of Suttons. The wife and my 14 month old girl got on the grey hound bus. Neil at Suttons was straight on the job it was the fuel pump which coursed the car to get Hot no damage done. After a second hand fuel pump was put in went for a run up the high way thing was running like a jet.

    At Alice in the deset and will take of back to Darwin in the monring.

    Thank to every one for there threads

    Massive thanks To Col At Opel city Towing for getting me to Alice for a great price if you ever need towing down that way near Coober Pedy dont use any one eles great guy Help use out heaps

    Also Sutton in Alice I wish Those Guy ran Landrove Darwin Because if they did more people would have landrovers in Darwin. Neil was a great help and could not say enough about the guy there great landrover people.

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  5. 22nd January 2011, 05:46 PM #15
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    Glad to hear that you are set for the rest of your trip. Hope all goes well.
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  6. 22nd January 2011, 06:27 PM #16
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    Happy endings all round,they do start with a thump on the tank!;got my mates going twice with a back-hander of my fist but third time no luck,but it got him home and another month or so!Good idea to keep the tank above 1/4 to keep the pump cool and lubricated!
    It's good to hear stories about Aussies providing good service at fair prices,glad to hear you got the family home safe,cheers Gregg
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  7. 22nd January 2011, 10:13 PM #17
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    Skelz, glad to see you up and running again. Same thing happened to me the other week.
    I believe that the over heating coolant stopped cooling the fuel and caused the pump to overheat and cook. Cue replacement.

    Cheers, dave.
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  8. 24th January 2011, 08:08 AM #18
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    Glad you got home safe mate, I use to live in Alice and have done that drive a number of times. Would have felt very alone in a break down situation, especially with the wife and kiddies on board.

    Got a question though...... I might have missed something in the thread..... but how did the fuel pump cause the over heat. You said the needle went into, or close to the red. Is this because the the pump had lowered the presure causing a lean fuel mixture and loss of power? Did the dealer give you a reason for the engine getting hot. Just interested to know!

    Thanks

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