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Unplug the fuel pipe in the engine bay. Its a plastic quick release. If no fuel flows out with ignition on its not pumping.
Unplug the fuel pipe in the engine bay. Its a plastic quick release. If no fuel flows out with ignition on its not pumping.
Put a hose on the pipe end and direct it into a fuel can. No mess & no waste.
The Haynes will tell you how to undo the coupling.
Take off the oil filler cap and make sure the cam is turning when you try to start the engine.
FAIL- the 1.2 8v has a baffle attached to the rocker cover which means you can't see the camshaft.
OP- Start with the basics- get your Dad to join you outside in the cold and point out every wire/plug/connector he messed about with and ensure they're all tight and secure, especially the RPM sensor plug.
FAIL- the 1.2 8v has a baffle attached to the rocker cover which means you can't see the camshaft.
OP- Start with the basics- get your Dad to join you outside in the cold and point out every wire/plug/connector he messed about with and ensure they're all tight and secure, especially the RPM sensor plug.
Maybe, but he's also been asked to take off the belt cover. See post #19
OP say's its turning so what can we do.
He also says there is no fuel line pressure - easy enough test so presume he's right.
IIRC, it wasnt going before dad did the WD40 squirty stuff so unlikely to help much.
Just changed my last post & crossed over. :/
Just changed my last post & crossed over. :/
Have all the checks been done?
Now add the F'd up connectors issue
- Cam belt turning?
- Fuel flowing?
- Sparks sparking?
Maybe, but he's also been asked to take off the belt cover. See post #19
OP say's its turning. We have to presume he's done the test.
He also says there is no fuel line pressure - easy enough test so presume he's got that right as well.
Dad wont remember anything - just look for loose connectors. We cant do it from here so got to assume OP already done that.
I looked in the hole with torch and saw nothing move?! still as a statue.. :/
looks like the cam belt has broken.
oh the RPM sensor thing is for cars that got a rev counter I'm guessing... which i haven't LOL
All cars with fuel injection have an RPM sensor- it's what tells it when to inject fuel and fire the spark plugs.
If you've got a spark, then it's working. Whether it's at the right time is down to valve timing (but I'd be surprised if it's wrong in your case).
Fuel pump is usually hard to hear unless you've lifted the rear seat bench and put your ear against the tank access panel. Pump will only prime for approx 1 sec when switching ignition on. Inertia switch is on the passenger side, below the dash and to the left.