Won't Start

[tom child]

Help needed please gte hatch auto all back together but won't fire done all the checks no power to fuel pump done 2p trick pump runs got spark but wont fire could it be pump relay cheers tom

[tom child]

Think I've found problem no fuel pasted fuel regulator looks like it stuck closed anyone got a part number for these cheers

[spiney_norman]

When you say no fuel past the regulator, do you mean the one on the fuel rail on the engine? And if so, have you got the fuel feed and return the right way round? The feed goes to the fuel rail, then the regulator, then returns to the tank.

The pump should have power to it for a second or so as the ignition comes on to build pressure in the system, then again while cranking and running, but it shouldn't run constantly with just the ignition on.

[tom child]

Thanks for reply I done the 2p trick and kept the pump running got fuel to regulator but not to rail but pressure gauge on diaphram size no pressure so not opening

[tom child]

Just checking when you asked if I got the fuel lines right is the return from the regulator or is the flow to the regulator

[Sutty2006]

Fuel from the petrol tank should flow to the fuel rail.....and return from the regulator to the tank......

[spiney_norman]

What Sutty said, it goes tank > rail > regulator > return. If you've got fuel at the regulator but not the rail then you have the feed and the return mixed up. The regulator is there to hold pressure in the rail rather than prevent excess pressure

[MicsManta]

if the problem is not the fuel pipes being mixed up which it sounds like it is, it could be the fuel pump relay, i had trouble with my fuel pump relay getting wet and the car would not start, what i did was clean the relay with eletrical contact cleaner. brake cleaner might work but its not as good.

Edited May 30, 2013 by MicsManta

[tom child]

Thanks to all got pipes wrong way turned key fired first time after 4 yrs many many thanks