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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
February 2003
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 MA61-5ME won't start
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Sun, 30 May 2004 07:38
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hi, after replacing the fuel pump with a VL unit because the old unit decided to fail, the 5ME still does not start... <grrr>
i have:
checked that the AFM triggers the fuel pump - yes
checked for fuel - removed line feeding Cold Start Inj and much fuel flows when pump's on
checked for power at resistor pack - yes
checked all the EFI fuses & relays - yes
checked for power at ECU - yes (i think)
checked for spark - yes
checked for petrol on plugs - yes, there is none ;-(
all it will do is fire a few times from the cold-start fuel - but refuses to catch and run.
i don't know why the pump failed, but it's open-circuit and had a fair amount of crap on the inlet filter.
i blew the ECU fuse in box next to battery while testing for presence of power to the fuel pump - was replaced and is intact.
i couldn't really tell if the injectors were clicking as the engine makes so much goddam noise when cranking. Should i be able to feel click them with finger tips? or does it really need the screwdriver-touching-object-and-wedged-into-ear trick?
was i:
-supposed to 'prime' the fuel lines after they got air in them from being disconnected? (e.g. somehow evacuate the air?)
-not try to crank the engine so much when it had no fuel in the lines (oops)?
...anything else is should try before ringing a mobile mechanic?
tia, charles.
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