hi all
I have a very strange problem occuring, I went to start my car yesterday and the car wouldnt start, it turned over but just wouldnt fire up, after numerous attempts I left it for 30mins and it started!!!!!. Went to go out in it last night and it did it again, this time it didnt started at all and it drained the battery! Recharged the battery this morning and tried again, it was fully charged and it is turning the engine over!! The battery in the key fob is ok and I have tried it with both sets of keys and still no luck. Has anyone had this before? Could it be the fuel pump? I have had a new high pressure fuel pump fitted over 7weeks ago and its been running fine until yesterday. HELP please as I use the car every day.

thanks Jon

check the connections to the new pump , one might have loosened...funny its only happening since the pump install...

I had a similar problem before Christmas. Eventually they isolated the fuel pump relay replaced it and not had a problem since. FFRR TD6 HSE
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Thanks for the replies. Just to update you I checked the fuel pump today & it appears to be working ok! pulled the fuel filter pipe off and turned ignition on and it was pumping diesel!!! The new high pressure pump was fitted at the beginning of December and has been working fine, I've covered 2k miles since it was fitted. I will check the things you suggested tomorrow to see if this helps and let you know. If anyone else has any ideas let me know and I will be glad to check them as this is baffling me now. I don't want to go to the 'STEALERS' but may have too if all else fails.

Thanks for the replies guys much appreciated.

Jon

Hi GregP
Do you know the location of the fuel pump relay/ I am getting conflicting info, some say it is in the rear right load-space, some say it is in the front under the black box?

cheers Jon

Fuel pump relay is in the boot on the right....it the rearmost relay 1st row above fuses. There is a relay underbonnet which caused a friends vehicle not to start....its in the ecu box on the left hand side there's about 8 screws in the lid take it off and you will see a blue relay tucked down in the frontpull it out and put it back in or tap it his was stuck...if that work you need a new relay it's about £6..

Still possible its the inlne fuel pump under the rear passenger side, mine used to have an intermittent start fault caused by this pump

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i hope he has got it started then