General Engine Problem

[Diesel Beast]

I have only been driving a marea I got given, for 7 days. My neighbour told me that it had a problem that it keeps on cutting out (engine no longer runs, as if it is out of diesel) at high speeds. There is half a tank of fuel in it.
Today, it cut out 7 times in less than 2 miles!!

Any feedback is appreciated, I am not sure what's up with it.

 

[polecat]

Check and bleed the fuel filter. You may have water in it.
If that doesn't cure it bleed the low and high pressure fuel lines.
Then get back to us.

 

[Diesel Beast]

thanks for the advice. will have a look at it tomorrow. another thing i have noticed is the fuel light is on, despite having half a tank. think there is any relation there ?

 

[polecat]

In that case you could also try the fuel pump and connections.

 

[Diesel Beast]

I've checked the fuel lines, they are perfect. Check the air flow aswell and that's sound. So I am now thinking it is the fuel pump not giving the engine enough juice, as you said the pressure. Going to take the thing apart, how do i check the pressure ? there is fuel coming upto the pump.

 

[Diesel Beast]

Fuel pump seems to be lacking pressure. They are usually high pressure, when i took all the onnections off it just bubbled, never hissed at me. I think the fuel pump is shagged. :bang:

 

[polecat]

Let us know how you get on. It's the success stories that keep us going.

 

[Diesel Beast]

No idea what's wrong with it. I am sure the fuel pump has gone. took off the engine mount, and took off the cogs with the cam belt. marked the engine timing before doing it. No fuel seems to be getting to it. Now i can't get the thing to start

:worship: any offfers for a fiat marea sx 75, 1910cc diesel weekender?