Annoying Fuel Fault
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Annoying Fuel Fault
V5 STi Red Label Fuel Pump.
Right them, this as been going on a while now and is pissing me off.
The car will run fine for weeks on end then when I get down to a 1/4 tank some times it won't start.
But, all I do is remove the bolts holding the pump in give it a shake and bingo off she goes!
I have taken the pump out, fitted a new pump from a Type R, new bag, float and replaced the fuel filter.
I have noticed the V5/6 pumps have a small plastic box with a hole in it on the bracket next to the float. It's connectd to the electrical plug by two wires, on the end of which is what looks like a shiney small silver cylinder.
Is this some kind of inertia switch/cutoff?
This seems to be the only thing left to change.Could this be the problem?
I can now get the car seats out and back in in about 15 minutes
Right them, this as been going on a while now and is pissing me off.
The car will run fine for weeks on end then when I get down to a 1/4 tank some times it won't start.
But, all I do is remove the bolts holding the pump in give it a shake and bingo off she goes!
I have taken the pump out, fitted a new pump from a Type R, new bag, float and replaced the fuel filter.
I have noticed the V5/6 pumps have a small plastic box with a hole in it on the bracket next to the float. It's connectd to the electrical plug by two wires, on the end of which is what looks like a shiney small silver cylinder.
Is this some kind of inertia switch/cutoff?
This seems to be the only thing left to change.Could this be the problem?
I can now get the car seats out and back in in about 15 minutes
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Hi mate ive got a simular problem on my wrx only that mine started doin it on saturday nite i woz told it cud b the fuel pump or wires goin 2 it but i fink im gonna try ur idea n jus give it a shake if this dont work have u got any ideas????
thanks rik
thanks rik
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had the same problem with my wrx it was the connectors corroded up inside black connector under the seat . kids bounced up n down on seat sometimes it work then other times not . traced it to the block repacled with connectors and put in a secret fuel cut switch at the same time , take a long wire to the place of your choice then fit switch and return wire back to the one you interupted. problem solved and hidden fuel cut switch as a bonus
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yea stig everytime i take my petrol cap off it sounds like a dump valves in my petrol tank lol
madscoob.. take a long wire to the place of your choice?? do u mean earthing it?
cheers rik
madscoob.. take a long wire to the place of your choice?? do u mean earthing it?
cheers rik
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Looks like its plan b mate,lol.I had the same thing happen to my old fuel pump,it would ocaasionally freeze,and when removed and shaken about & connected to 12 volts it would work. Eventually it just packed up,so i bought a cheap uprated 1,and 6 weeks later that did exactly the same,so just bought a walbro 255 and no probs so far.
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