wolfie Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 My '88 rrc wont start! I have spark and i have fuel at the plugs, but the fuel pump was'nt working so have traced the fault right back to the fuse so far,no power to the fuse,havent traced it any further yet but i bypassed the fuse and put a live to the battery so i have fuel, I have changed everything I can possible think of to do with the engine running, relays ecu airflow meter, ignition switch,cold start sensor etc, but al to availe,still wont start and still no power to the fuse.While im turning it over sometimes it will fire and at one point even manage to get it to sound as if it was going to run but as soon as i let go of the key nothing.Im going to try and trace power fault right back to the source but in the meantime can Anyone shed any light on the problem? Please help P.S. I threatened it with the hammer,I offered it nice new shiney bits, Ive even threatened to burn it and none of that worked either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imspanners Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Has it got an immobiliser fitted? Or has it had? You'll probably need to take the passenger glovebox and vent panel off. This will allow you to look at the wiring at the rear of the fusebox. Strange, I've been to 2 Rangies this week. Both had no fuel pump run, 1st due to faulty immobiliser and 2nd due to faulty fuel pump inertia switch under the passenger seat (told by his mobile tech the LPG system was faulty). Called us to recover it, not thinking we might actually fix it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 You may already know this, but the fuel pump won't run until the airflow meter is open - you need to poke it with your finger (engine not running, natch) and you should hear the relay click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 I've experienced a similar thing on a car and it turned out to be the ignition switch. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted February 6, 2006 Author Share Posted February 6, 2006 Ive tried changing the ignition switch,Ive checked the alarm as far as I can tell it doesnt imobilise anything, but didnt know about the fuel pump and airflow meter thing will have to check that Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8bertha Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Had a similar problem with my '86 Rangie, so wired the fuel pump into the rear wiper switch (no rear wiper 'cos it's a pickup ) and that solved me problem. Only trouble is, the fuel pump runs with the ignition on even when the engoine is stalled... not the safest of things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 my '86 Rangie... not the safest of things!You said it Running and hiding now P.S what's this I hear about a rebuild - never mind the poxy old Rangie, we want the Series out to play - let Jen have a turn in the garage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joost Feys Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Good morning, Had the same problem with my 3,9 Efi: spark, fuel, everything was there. Replaced fuel pump, coil, distributor head, several relays...no success. finally replaced the 8 spark plugs..........problem solved!!! I now have a set of spark plugs in the cubby... you never know.. Good luck Joost RR3,9 Efi 1992, SIIA 88 1967, RRSport is ordered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted February 8, 2006 Author Share Posted February 8, 2006 Thanks Joost worth a try Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted February 9, 2006 Author Share Posted February 9, 2006 Thanks Joost, changed the plugs and it started first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Now that is a real result!!! Joost - go to the top of the class! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted February 9, 2006 Author Share Posted February 9, 2006 Now that is a real result!!! Certainly is! now I can get on and finish the suspension lift and then get my new tyres on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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