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[Crazycarzowner]

Car has been starting & running perfect since the heater plugs have been changed. Coming home from Stockport earlier today, stopped off for some bits & pieces, get in the car (still warm) and refuses to start  won't even try, just keeps wizzing over on the starter 

To say I'm p1$$ed off is an understatement, especially when we're supposed to be going away up north for a week in it tomorrow 
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!

[henryd]

Try lock and unlock via fob just in case immobilzer is having a moment.

[Crazycarzowner]

Tried that, no luck. Think its the dreaded VP44 fuel pump issue to be honest   

[Andy B]

Tried that, no luck. Think its the dreaded VP44 fuel pump issue to be honest   

Fuel pumps  and diesels ........ sounds potentially very expensive 

[Crazycarzowner]

If it is its about £1200 

[chrisgixer]

Are you watching TB...?

[Andy B]

If it is its about £1200 

Similar price to an Astra G .... 

[Crazycarzowner]

Just been reading up on the VP44 forums of doom and it seems its not the mechanical part pump that goes tits up, but the electronic module that sits on top of it. Will have to await diagnostic confirmation, but if it is what the symptoms describe then its not as bad as I thought. Effectively you only have to disconnect the bastid or more commonly known EDC unit, from the pump and sent it away to be repaired. £300

[Andy B]

Just been reading up on the VP44 forums of doom and it seems its not the mechanical part pump that goes tits up, but the electronic module that sits on top of it.  ....

Likewise the Astra's fuel pump and ABS ECUs on the Omega .............. electrickery is only good when it's working. 

[Crazycarzowner]

Well we won't be going away in the Skoda tomorrow, the fault is electrical and when I went to the garage for a progress report the innards of the car looked like spaghetti junction!!!!   

Looks like Misses's Ford Fiesta it is then all the way up north   

[The Sheriff]

Well we won't be going away in the Skoda tomorrow, the fault is electrical and when I went to the garage for a progress report the innards of the car looked like spaghetti junction!!!!   

Looks like Misses's Ford Fiesta it is then all the way up north 

Can't you borrow a company car? Would make the journey quicker



Oh...wait....that would probably break down too.

[Crazycarzowner]

Sorely tempted STMO, our 211000 mile plain 2011 Beemer is the most reliable of the fleet!!! 

[Crazycarzowner]

 

Well, nearly a week on and its still not running. Rang up the garage for a progress report and it wasn't good.  All component parts have been checked, electric current passed through the lift pump in the tank manually ok but as soon as you crank, no fuel coming through to the injectors. Pumps been off & on, timing redone, everything checked & double checked = still won't run!!!

It managed to cough, splutter and bark into life for a short spell, then died again, beginning to think about cubing it right now 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Not convinced regarding your garages ability as process seems to be lacking diag and more focused on doing 'stuff'

EDC is the common issue on a VP44, its easy enough t remove and send for testing and would be much cheaper than the multitude of stuff they have done thus far.

[Crazycarzowner]

Well got news I was dreading today, the fuel pump is guffed completely!!!! It has been tested and its not the EDC at fault, the internal workings are mush.  Gonna be expensive