Difficulty Starting - 75 Club 1.8 petrol

Ata · 29th August 2008, 17:13

I am having difficulty starting from cold. it takes me several goes before it starts eventually. is this related to fuel pump relay and if it is where do I find it. In the glove box I can see 4 relays which are identical with a green stripe on them. it is 2003 model.

Thanks

Simon · 29th August 2008, 17:46

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T-Cut · 29th August 2008, 19:14

It does sound like a fuel issue to me. When you turn on the ignition (not the starter), you should be able to hear the pump running under the offside rear passenger seat. It should run for about 4 seconds then stop. If that sounds OK, you may have the beginning of the fuel filter syndrome, to which all petrol models are succeptible. There are no doubt other possiblities, but the slack filter is a classic non-start problem.

TC

29th August 2008, 17:13	#1
Ata Newbie Rover 75 Club Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Difficulty Starting - 75 Club 1.8 petrol I am having difficulty starting from cold. it takes me several goes before it starts eventually. is this related to fuel pump relay and if it is where do I find it. In the glove box I can see 4 relays which are identical with a green stripe on them. it is 2003 model. Thanks Last edited by Simon; 29th August 2008 at 17:45..

29th August 2008, 17:46	#2
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	to the Forums and Club. I have moved your post into it's own brand new thread to help attract attention as the cause of your problems may not be related to the subject of the thread in which you first posted. This new thread will help give you better coverage.

29th August 2008, 19:14	#3
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,754 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	It does sound like a fuel issue to me. When you turn on the ignition (not the starter), you should be able to hear the pump running under the offside rear passenger seat. It should run for about 4 seconds then stop. If that sounds OK, you may have the beginning of the fuel filter syndrome, to which all petrol models are succeptible. There are no doubt other possiblities, but the slack filter is a classic non-start problem. TC