andyc1234
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starts fine and drives good until you try to boot it a bit. wont start for a while and then it runs fine again 
[Edited on 14-08-2007 by andyc1234]
[Edited on 20-08-2007 by andyc1234]
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Dave A
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coil, coilpack or fuel pump relay are a good place to start....
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andyc1234
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AA man told my mate fuel pump. he thinks he plugged diagnostic in not really sure. just changed fuel pump for him and it still does it. would a fooked relay show the pump up as a fault?
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Dave A
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no, relays fail when they get hot, as do coilpacks and coils. unlikely to be the fuel pump.
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andyc1234
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yes but would a dodgy relay look like a fuel pump fault if the AA man plugged diagnostic in ?
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Dave A
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tbh you cant diagnose a fuel pump fault from a diagnostic machine, only by checking fuel pressure.
and most AA and RAC callout people are known as reject mechanics in the motor trade. they rely on a diagnostic machine to solve everything.
did he check the voltage from the coil or even check the relay? in my experience 8/10 times an engine that cuts out when hot and doesnt start till its cooled down is down to coil, coilpack or fuel pump relay.
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andyc1234
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yea will do soon i recover from the petrol fumes. pretty sure its fuel related not really had much chance to look. he just bought a pump off me and asked me to fit it. should one out a 1.4 16v fit it ?
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andyc1234
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relay that is
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andyc1234
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purple one ?
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Dave A
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yes, if its purple then all vaux purple ones will work.
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andyc1234
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cheers mr dave i keep forgetting to ring you about suspension. ill try do it tomorrow. 
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andyc1234
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bit of an update car still wont behave. been told its vehicle speed sensor. wtf is that is it the one on the gearbox. or is it something to do with the crank sensor
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