Engine dying

2000 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 club estate

Car: Vauxhall Astra
Year: 2000
Variant: 1.6 club estate

Categories: Leaks & Noises

waiting in traffic car just died. wouldn't start called aa and they said it was fuel relay as pump was drawing 4 amp. he put an elastic band around the relay and it started. got home he removed the band. and gave me the old relay. replaced it this morning . fired up first time. went to work 3 miles car died again. aa said it was the fuel pump.he set about banging the fuel tank too no avail, so got it towed to garage. they ordered the fuel pump £180.00 .I got there at 5:45 they hadn't fitted it because the mechanic turned the key and it started up. \they are stummped. £180.00 is a lot for a maybee it is it or not. help would be appreciated

Problem added: Apr 20, 2011 (13 years ago)

doggydave

Points: 3

When it breaks down and you switch on ignition , can you hear if pump buzzes or not .What about fuel filter ?

Answered Apr 20, 2011 (13 years ago)

whittingehame

Points: 37,699

the car runs for about 3-4 miles through urban traffic (14 mins) 1st time aa checked it pump was buzzing then 2 nd time pump was buzzing then, he put a bit in to see if injectors were calling for fuel . that was a negative. then when he reconnected the cable (yellow plastic connector)no buzzing and then hitting the tank no buzzing. but when in the garage fuel pump csn be heard buzzing,

Answered Apr 21, 2011 (13 years ago)

doggydave

Points: 3

could be the crank sensor as this might cause it to fail after being driven then cool down and restart.the pump might run as you turn the ignition on but it might not as you crank the engine.do you have a spark at the plugs when the car wont start if yes then this would rule out the crank sensor because it would need that signal too to also switch the coils

Answered Apr 21, 2011 (13 years ago)

wiggy4170

Points: 425

it was the fuel management ecu or what its called they found that the wire that was a negative was turning positive on crank up but not switching off. they have bypassed the ecu or what its called and snipped the cable then ran it to a neutral terminal, this caused a light to appear in the shape of a spanner on the dash, but I can live with that untill i can afford the £1000.00 + for a new unit

Answered Apr 21, 2011 (13 years ago)

doggydave

Points: 3

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