Tommygunn
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I'd just stopped my 1997 Punto 55 at a roundabout and I attempted to press the throttle, to cross over, and the engine just died. Attempted to restart on the spot, twice, and nothing but electrics were running.
What did make me worry is that I'd just been to fill my Jerry can with petrol, for the mower, and after getting home I put some in the car. Of course, I thought I'd used Diesel but since the can was near empty and after doing a sniff, finger and flame test I can confirm it's petrol.
What I've done so far:
1.Tested the battery, it's 12.5V.
2.Engine attempts to crank, starter motor works.
3.Attempted to roll the car and bump start in 2nd.
4.I've removed the fuel pump and tested for function, it runs and spits out fuel.
5.Put pump back in and wired it to an external 12V source and I can hear gurgling at the carburetor/fuel in point.
6.While running the pump I've attempted to see if fuel is going into the carb by opening the carb inlet valve by hand. Nothing, it's dry at the bottom.
Any ideas why it should just conk out?
Would I even see fuel if I open the carb valve or is the fuel directed elsewhere where I can't see it?
What's the next step of diagnosis?
Thanks,
Tom.
What did make me worry is that I'd just been to fill my Jerry can with petrol, for the mower, and after getting home I put some in the car. Of course, I thought I'd used Diesel but since the can was near empty and after doing a sniff, finger and flame test I can confirm it's petrol.
What I've done so far:
1.Tested the battery, it's 12.5V.
2.Engine attempts to crank, starter motor works.
3.Attempted to roll the car and bump start in 2nd.
4.I've removed the fuel pump and tested for function, it runs and spits out fuel.
5.Put pump back in and wired it to an external 12V source and I can hear gurgling at the carburetor/fuel in point.
6.While running the pump I've attempted to see if fuel is going into the carb by opening the carb inlet valve by hand. Nothing, it's dry at the bottom.
Any ideas why it should just conk out?
Would I even see fuel if I open the carb valve or is the fuel directed elsewhere where I can't see it?
What's the next step of diagnosis?
Thanks,
Tom.
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