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Fuel pump

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  • 23-06-2007 4:01pm
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    Vain
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    iv been told my fuel pump is goin in my 1.2 96 punto how much would i expect to pay for this?.. also its only doing 250 miles to a full tank around 55€ to fill it would the fuel pump be causing the low miles to a full tank?


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    mike65
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    Fuel pump has nothing to do with economy (or lack of). The fuel mixture could be too rich, that would show itself in other ways like sooty spark plugs.

    What symptoms prompted someone to mention the pump?

    Mike.


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    Vain
    Registered Users Posts: 2,689 ✭✭✭Vain


    mike65 wrote:
    Fuel pump has nothing to do with economy (or lack of). The fuel mixture could be too rich, that would show itself in other ways like sooty spark plugs.

    What symptoms prompted someone to mention the pump?

    Mike.


    there is a smell of petrol when driving the car is that a sign its going? iv also changed the spark plugs.. should i not be getting at least 400 miles to a full tank?


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    colm_mcm
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    who told you the pump is going?


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    mike65
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    Petrol smell could be for a number of reasons, overfueling, a leak and that could be anywhere along the fuel lines, you'll need to get the bonnet up and have a good sniff (check the fuel cap too!), does the car behave itself during driving? No rough running/starting/stalling?

    Mike.


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    Vain
    Registered Users Posts: 2,689 ✭✭✭Vain


    colm_mcm wrote:
    who told you the pump is going?
    Mechanic told me


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    Vain
    Registered Users Posts: 2,689 ✭✭✭Vain


    mike65 wrote:
    Petrol smell could be for a number of reasons, overfueling, a leak and that could be anywhere along the fuel lines, you'll need to get the bonnet up and have a good sniff (check the fuel cap too!), does the car behave itself during driving? No rough running/starting/stalling?

    Mike.

    when its rainin good after a bit the car starts to jump.. da revs drop and i could hav my foot to the floor in 2nd gear and it would take ages to build up speed and when it hits like 4000 revs it just takes off


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    Mr.Diagnostic
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    Vain wrote:
    when its rainin good after a bit the car starts to jump.. da revs drop and i could hav my foot to the floor in 2nd gear and it would take ages to build up speed and when it hits like 4000 revs it just takes off

    that symptom does not fit in with a typical fuel pump problem.


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    Webmonkey
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    Have you tried chaning Air Filter/Fuel Filter,Spark plugs, HT Leads & Rotar Arm/Distributer Cap , I would start with these in order before going to fuel pump. Doesn't sound like a problem by this.


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    Vain
    Registered Users Posts: 2,689 ✭✭✭Vain


    Webmonkey wrote:
    Have you tried chaning Air Filter/Fuel Filter,Spark plugs, HT Leads & Rotar Arm/Distributer Cap , I would start with these in order before going to fuel pump. Doesn't sound like a problem by this.

    i have a sports air filter on the car but that was tuned to the engine.. i also have changed the spark plugs.


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