engin cuts after 6 seconds ??

Hello all, just joined. Looks like just the club for me. And on that note:-
Can any body help me with a fuel problem?
Car starts fine, only runs for 5/6 seconds, hear a relay click, from fuse box area, car stops. If fuel relay contacts L13 L14 are linked together, pump heard running engin runs OK.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.

Need new relay me thinks  :dontknow: By bridging the wires you are by  passing the relay


Cheers………….

chudd said

Need new relay me thinks  :dontknow: By bridging the wires you are by  passing the relay


Cheers………….

Hi thanks for reply, the relay has been replaced
Does the fuel pump run continuously while the engine is running or does the pump pressurise the system when required?


Greg

Runs when the engine is running any spare fuel goes back to the tank via the return line .

Despite a new relay being fitted i would try another just to make certain .

You should also check the wiring to the coil this provides the continuous power supply when the engine has started to the relay , its a safety item designed to shut the fuel off in the event of an accident . Haynes manual has agood wiring diagram that shows this .

Thinking about it coil first then spare relay  :wink:   

Post how you get on

Cheers ………

chudd said

Runs when the engine is running any spare fuel goes back to the tank via the return line .

Despite a new relay being fitted i would try another just to make certain .

You should also check the wiring to the coil this provides the continuous power supply when the engine has started to the relay , its a safety item designed to shut the fuel off in the event of an accident . Haynes manual has agood wiring diagram that shows this .

Thinking about it coil first then spare relay  :wink:   

Post how you get on

Cheers ………

Thanks for your input, checked coil and another working relay, same problem.
Had a look in Haynes could not find diagram you mention, could you point me to a page number or model discription.
Sorry to be a pain.
Regards Greg..

Yes Greg look at the rear of the brown cover Haynes in 'supplement' . There is a wiring diagram in that part …….relay j17 in track………..