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Offline hey pauley

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dam wires
« on: May 03, 2010, 03:02:46 pm »
Hi iam havin some real problems and wonderin if any one can help. I have a mk 2 with a g40 in and i have come to a stand still. The problem are. The fuel pump only powers when ignition is fully over to turn it over. The engine isnt sparkin. I think i have all the plugs in the rite place. Any advice would great or any one local that i could comper all to plugs to. The car is based in retford north notts.  thanks paul

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Re: dam wires
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2010, 03:55:00 pm »
the fuel pump should come on to prime for a second when the ignition is turned on but then it should only run fully when actually cranking the engine over.  As for there being no spark, have you got a spare ignition coil to try?  Is there 12v going to the coil?

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Re: dam wires
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2010, 09:24:03 am »
ok thanks mate will try some stuff tonite and see what happens

Offline pettsy

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Re: dam wires
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2010, 08:09:40 pm »
where abouts are you pauley?

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Re: dam wires
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2010, 07:52:04 am »
iam in retford north notts mate

Offline jake_smith

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Re: dam wires
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2010, 01:34:19 am »
make sure its the black , green and brown plug into your coilpack