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(Message started by: tabs on May 1^st, 2006, 2:57pm)

Title: non starter
Post by tabs on May 1^st, 2006, 2:57pm

hi fellas
just completed the engine loom repair on the cossie,
now the engine won`t start! the pats indicator on the dash does not flash at all. the engine turns over but will not fire, there is a spark at the plugs but there doesn`t appear to be any petrol getting to the cylinders. when i press the bleed valve on the fuel line petrol comes squirting out.
any ideas?
tabs.

Title: Re: non starter
Post by Simmo on May 1^st, 2006, 3:02pm

Have you gone through the various stages here?http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/faultfinds.htm.

Title: Re: non starter
Post by Highlander on May 1^st, 2006, 3:27pm

fuel cut off switch?
throttle position sensor?
throttle cable stuck on full throttle?

Title: Re: non starter
Post by Dave on May 1^st, 2006, 4:13pm

There is a big green relay (number 17) in the fuse box next to the battery - try pulling it out then replacing it. This controls the fuel pump. Also check fuse 42.

Battery cover in place?

Plenty of charge in battery?

Title: Re: non starter
Post by tabs on May 1^st, 2006, 4:31pm

thanks fellas i will try to sort it after work tonight.
will keep you informed
keith

Title: Re: non starter
Post by Snoopy on May 1^st, 2006, 5:09pm

Have you had the battery off?

If so make sure that you have reconnected ALL the leads to the battery, it has been known for one to be missed a thinner black one which sometimes drops behind the bulkhead.

Title: Re: non starter
Post by tabs on May 6^th, 2006, 4:55pm

hi all
narrowed down the problem to the injectors, iv`e checked the faults page which tells me to check check the injector relay. how do i do this?
thanks
keith

Title: Re: non starter
Post by Dave on May 6^th, 2006, 6:16pm

According to this page:

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/24vlooms.htm

the injectors get their voltage from the fuel pump relay in the fuse box next to the battery.

Title: Re: non starter
Post by tabs on May 17^th, 2006, 9:16am

hi all
as dave pointed out the relay operates both the fuel pump and the injectors, and the pump is working! so i dried out the fuse box and cleaned all the fuses and relays still no go. i read somewhere on the site that the eecv also controls the injectors. just wondering if a wire has dislodged. will check it out and let you know.
thanks
tabs

Title: Re: non starter
Post by fordcos on May 17^th, 2006, 9:22am

what section of the loom did yo repair

Title: Re: non starter
Post by tabs on May 17^th, 2006, 9:40am

hi fordcos
i resheathed the loom from the multi plugs on the left hand bulkhead through the v of the engine to the gearbox with heatshrink. renewed the wiring to the injectors and all of the various plugs ckps, cmps, etc with .75 wiring.
tabs

Title: Re: non starter
Post by fordcos on May 17^th, 2006, 9:45am

sounds like you did a proper job on it. i asked because when i repaired a section of mine it caused problems further down the line. sorry cant help.

Title: Re: non starter
Post by tabs on May 17^th, 2006, 10:20am

thanks anyway.
tabs