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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: matty james on 06 June 2013, 16:43

Title: problem nearly solved
Post by: matty james on 06 June 2013, 16:43

following on from my last 2 posts,can anybody answer me this question? my car wont start because my fuel pump keeps blowing the 15amp fuse in the fuse box, due to the pump probably drawing to much power. does this mean the fuel pump relay is faulty rather than the fuel pump itself ? i can hear a humming noise coming from the back end of the car > this i think in all probability is the fuel pump , its to much of a coincedence not to be. any answer greatfully recieved  :smiley:

Title: Re: problem nearly solved
Post by: GTi_James on 06 June 2013, 16:56

replacement fuel pump? if its that causing the fuse to pop then may be the culprit

Title: Re: problem nearly solved
Post by: matty james on 06 June 2013, 17:03

knowing my luck bud  thats what it will probably be  :sad: but still hoping its a faulty pump relay, that could cause the fuse to pop, hoping somebody could tell me before i buy a relay to pop in and see if that cures the problem  :whistle:

Title: Re: problem nearly solved
Post by: GTi_James on 06 June 2013, 17:26

Quote from: matty james on 06 June 2013, 17:03

knowing my luck bud  thats what it will probably be  :sad: but still hoping its a faulty pump relay, that could cause the fuse to pop, hoping somebody could tell me before i buy a relay to pop in and see if that cures the problem  :whistle:

that would be the cheaper option, and if it is the pump then atleast you get 2 nice new shiny bits lol

Title: Re: problem nearly solved
Post by: matty james on 06 June 2013, 21:52

how bigger job is it to change a fuel pump? and wot price for apump? as im quite handy bloke wid a spanner in my hand , im a design and tech technician lol :smiley:

Title: Re: problem nearly solved
Post by: Wazzzer on 06 June 2013, 22:43

Pump takes about half hour to change. Also if you get a second hand one they are the same for the 1.4,1.6,1.8

Title: Re: problem nearly solved
Post by: matty james on 06 June 2013, 23:02

so not to hard to do then? what price roughly am i looking at for a new pump ?

Title: Re: problem nearly solved
Post by: pickles on 07 June 2013, 12:28

bout £75.60 with discount at ECP

Title: Re: problem nearly solved
Post by: pickles on 07 June 2013, 12:31

just noticed  ReadieeVTS has one for sale in classifieds for £30, for an AGU tho

Title: Re: problem nearly solved
Post by: matty james on 07 June 2013, 15:06

cars running again at moment ,without changing parts,i pulled the fuel pump relay out and plugged it back in last nite and it starts up ok, done about 50 mile today and starts ok, so idont know whats caused it , my pal gave me a new relay to use but havent used cos my is working fine at mo. so its a bit of a head scratcher :undecided: :undecided: