Diesel single pump failure - Page 2

marinabrian · 13th June 2018, 18:14

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Originally Posted by Eddy600

Will put some in tomorrow and see if it helps, as for the black wire should I be seeing 12volts at that also as it read 0.04v

The black wire is the earth return Eddy

Brian

Eddy600 · 13th June 2018, 18:32

Any way to test the pump in situ, at a loss as to what it can be now as its making a noise but just cranking over.

grivas · 13th June 2018, 19:24

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Originally Posted by Eddy600

Any way to test the pump in situ, at a loss as to what it can be now as its making a noise but just cranking over.

Check the wiring plug to the low pressure regulator on top of fuel filter, unplug it clean with contact cleaner and re plug in.

Eddy600 · 14th June 2018, 14:28

Couple jerry cans of diesel in and it gurgled and sputtered back to life happy days, never read about the fuel gauge lying but lesson learned I won't let the light come on in future, thanks everyone for the suggestions

bl52krz · 15th June 2018, 20:19

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Originally Posted by Eddy600

Couple jerry cans of diesel in and it gurgled and sputtered back to life happy days, never read about the fuel gauge lying but lesson learned I won't let the light come on in future, thanks everyone for the suggestions

I must admit that I have never understood why people let the fuel go down until the light comes on. Why?

Eddy600 · 15th June 2018, 21:23

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

I must admit that I have never understood why people let the fuel go down until the light comes on. Why?

Skint flint Yorkshire man want every last drop before filling up

, only ever ran out of fuel once before bought a Peugeot partner fuel gauge showed 1/4 of a tank but found out on the way home a 1/4 means empty due to a faulty fuel level sender

trikey · 15th June 2018, 21:29

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

I must admit that I have never understood why people let the fuel go down until the light comes on. Why?

You have to make sure the light is working

Mickyboy · 16th June 2018, 09:38

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Originally Posted by trikey

You have to make sure the light is working

Yes that’s one good reason, and here’s another good reason, because when you’re changing the brake pipes by the tank you don’t want to drop the tank with a whole load of fuel in it, it’s heavy

so run down to the warning light before dropping the tank
Mick

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14th June 2018, 14:28	#14
Eddy600 Loves to post Rover, MG Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Halifax Posts: 275 Thanks: 19 Thanked 77 Times in 61 Posts	Couple jerry cans of diesel in and it gurgled and sputtered back to life happy days, never read about the fuel gauge lying but lesson learned I won't let the light come on in future, thanks everyone for the suggestions