mkc2

Car use to start fisrt flick of key but now it can take about 20 seconds to start,its worse when aircon switch is on.
Some one told me it could be fuel pump low pressure,is this true.
I dont wont to buy new pump for $200 and its something else.
Can any one help thanks.....mkc2

anakha

Buy yourself the appropriate Gregory's manual and make up an LED tester as described in the book. Then you can run the diagnostic test using the port located under the fuse panel on the drivers side.

The book will also show you how to run tests on the fuel system and diagnose other no start related problems.

mkc2

took a chance and replaced the fuel pump...so far every thing is looking good and no delays in starting......will let you know down the track if this was the cause.

barthez

out of curiosity how much did the fuel pump cost ya...my ED died the other day and requires a new fuel pump

mkc2

fuel pump cost $195 from autopro which is a VDO pump the same as the one that came out .

barthez

thanks mate...my falcon had the same problem...got it back today with a genuine ford pump in it....helps wen ya dad works at the ford dealership!!!

he payed for it so im happy haha

now all i gotta do is get the ding in the side fixed from wen some loser hit me in a carpark and didnt leave details

atec77

Might be the pump , but a new inline preasure filter is about 15$ and can have the same effect . Bursons will do a new pump for $150 with some talk :_)

mkc2

just to let you all know that it was the fuel pump and every thing is running the way it should thanks mkc2.

INJECTED250

it can also be the fuel reg.. becasue the poor strting is caused by low or no fuel pressure in the line.. if either the fuel pump is leaking pressure internally or the fuel reg is allowing fuel pressure to leak past it will cause hard starting as the fuel pressure has to be built up before starting.. if every thing is working fine the pressure will stay in the rails and will start first go

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rod71

By presure filter, do you mean the fuel filter located on the chassis rail just behind the passenger side rear wheel?.

I'm having the same problem. Changed the fuel filter yesterday and still the same result.

Gonna run a bottle of Nulon injector cleaner through it with a tank of PULP this week and see if that makes a difference.

If not, i'd say the pump is rooted.

Where is the regulator located?. Someone else mentioned that as well.