General 1998 Fiat Punto Sporting 16v

[m.grocott]

My son ran out of petrol yesterday! He has now filled up but car wont start????

 

[crabbo_1]

It SHOULD bleed the air from the system itself....petrol cars normally do. But it may just be worth checking the fuel lines to make sure the fuel is getting to the engine.

**EDIT** Make sure you de pressurise the fuel system before taking off any pipes.

 

[jaybee]

cant think of a reason it should have tripped.. but might be worth a look at the fuel cut off switch,,its located at the side of passenger seat between the door and seat,, just push it down firmly,,just an idea!!!

 

[goblin]

hi this happened to mine and the fuel pump gave up the ghost lift up rear seat turn key you should hear the pump prime

 

[missey]

Do you have any warning lights on your dash?? And I think goblin is thinking along the right lines...

 

[m.grocott]

cant think of a reason it should have tripped.. but might be worth a look at the fuel cut off switch,,its located at the side of passenger seat between the door and seat,, just push it down firmly,,just an idea!!!

All sorted striped down fuel pump cleaned and reassembled started first time.

 

[guernsey boy]

Could you tell me how to remove and strip down the fuel pump please, need to do this to mine.
Thanks