Page 1 of 1

Engine flooded ? (petrol only) here's a good tip ...

Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 3:43 pm
by chakota
Hi All,
If your engine floods because of damp , poor battery , etc. What i used to do was take the plugs out clean them and put them back , sometimes it would still not start (happened last year).. called out AA the man showed me a quick fix. What you do is take out the fuse for the fuel pump crank her over she will start but only for a few seconds enough time to replace the fuse whilst engine is still running ... works a treat happened to me this morning . Just thought i would share this with you.

Happy new year to you all .......... Harry :D :D :D

Re: Engine flooded ? (petrol only) here's a good tip ...

Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 8:21 pm
by Rhinoman
Most EFI engines have a flood clear mode where the fuel is cut when the throttle is fully open during cranking.

Re: Engine flooded ? (petrol only) here's a good tip ...

Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 9:48 pm
by chakota
Rhinoman wrote:Most EFI engines have a flood clear mode where the fuel is cut when the throttle is fully open during cranking.


My wife's ancient micra does not have that :|

Re: Engine flooded ? (petrol only) here's a good tip ...

Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:51 pm
by BONGOCONGO
Have 2003 2l petrol. Wish to fit a switch into fuel pump system. Which is the fuel pump fuse please and/or ,even better , which and where is the fuel pump relay?

Re: Engine flooded ? (petrol only) here's a good tip ...

Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 6:00 pm
by francophile1947
BONGOCONGO wrote:Have 2003 2l petrol. Wish to fit a switch into fuel pump system. Which is the fuel pump fuse please and/or ,even better , which and where is the fuel pump relay?
No idea about the relay, but fuse details are on the fact sheets in the Member's Area 8)

Re: Engine flooded ? (petrol only) here's a good tip ...

Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 6:57 pm
by g8dhe
Two fuses for the FE-E the one that controls the relay and the one that feeds the Pump itself;
Image


There are also 2 relays the power goes thru both, in the box under the bonnet, and the Fuse is marked INJ on the battery +ve terminal