No Starting!!
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Its a 2002 Freelander SE, with 76,000 miles on the clock. No dash warnings, no CEL.
I notice there's no fuel coming from the Schrader valve on the fuel rail, with the key on. Also no sound (humming, etc.) from the fuel pump, even with it uncovered and my ear pressed against it.
I tried switching the fuel pump and downhill descent control relays to see if it might be a bad relay. Also, I removed the fuel system fuse and replaced it with another 20 amp fuse, even though it showed no signs of failure. No change.
This leads me there may be a problem with the fuel pump, itself. Does this sound right to you?
Thanks for your input.
I notice there's no fuel coming from the Schrader valve on the fuel rail, with the key on. Also no sound (humming, etc.) from the fuel pump, even with it uncovered and my ear pressed against it.
I tried switching the fuel pump and downhill descent control relays to see if it might be a bad relay. Also, I removed the fuel system fuse and replaced it with another 20 amp fuse, even though it showed no signs of failure. No change.
This leads me there may be a problem with the fuel pump, itself. Does this sound right to you?
Thanks for your input.
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OK. Another wrinkle in this saga. I read in another forum that there's a fuel cut-ff inertia switch that may be the culprit. I located it and pressed the button atop it, and it clicked! I even heard the fuel pump hum when the key turned on and everything! This told me it was, indeed, in the "cut off" position, and when I depressed the Schraeder valve, with the key in the 'on' position, for the first time, fuel spewed out!
I was so excited! I hurriedly replaced the engine cover and all related components! I went to crank the engine and it actually tried to catch two, three times apparently because oif the present fuel), but never did. Disappointed, I went to try it a few more times and it went back to turning and turning, with no 'catch.' Finally I removed the cover again, to have a try at the Scraeder valve, and.... nothing.
This is getting frustrating.
I was so excited! I hurriedly replaced the engine cover and all related components! I went to crank the engine and it actually tried to catch two, three times apparently because oif the present fuel), but never did. Disappointed, I went to try it a few more times and it went back to turning and turning, with no 'catch.' Finally I removed the cover again, to have a try at the Scraeder valve, and.... nothing.
This is getting frustrating.
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Yeah, thanks for that.
Turned out it was the fuel pump. All indicators pointed to it. But I wanted to be darned sure before shelling out $600 at the dealership, knowing they wouldn't be taking it back if it weren't the problem (can't say I'd blame them, trying to return a part that was smelling of gasoline).
Brought it home and got that retaining ring off the top of the old pump, lifted it out of the gas tank and, in what was a surprising easy and fast install, had the new one in and the truck and it back on the road in about 45 minutes. It fired up right away, and is running like a top since.
Glad that's over.
Turned out it was the fuel pump. All indicators pointed to it. But I wanted to be darned sure before shelling out $600 at the dealership, knowing they wouldn't be taking it back if it weren't the problem (can't say I'd blame them, trying to return a part that was smelling of gasoline).
Brought it home and got that retaining ring off the top of the old pump, lifted it out of the gas tank and, in what was a surprising easy and fast install, had the new one in and the truck and it back on the road in about 45 minutes. It fired up right away, and is running like a top since.
Glad that's over.