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Hey everyone,
I have a 97 Festi (hope its not too new for the board) and have recently been having problems starting up. I had one problem where the car seem liked it was completely dead (as in flat battery) but I checked the battery and it wasnt that, also it was spotty so sometimes it would start fine, other times it wouldnt regardless of weather the engine was warm or not. So I got a second hand starter motor and changed it which fixed the prob. (I think the solenoid was sticking or close to being stuffed)
However now the car still has problems starting. It seems to be a different problem though as the starter motor just keeps turning over and over without the engine actually igniting. This again is a random thing, doesnt seem to matter if the engine is cold or hot. Since this has started I have been paying close attention to all the noises my little car makes prior to starting, when it starts normally you can here a click from the starter motor, followed by a little whirring hum coming from the rear of the car and then starts no probs. When it doesnt start you get the click from the starter motor but no hum from the back of the car. Also recently as I've been driving along the car stutters a little bit and goes through spurts of no power like it has no fuel.
All this leads me to believe that it is a problematic fuel pump, but I wanted to ask the expert panel in this forum. I have some mechanical knowledge, and I believe the fuel pump is located under the rear passenger seats in the back which is where I hear the hum coming from. What do you guys think? Also how hard would it be to change? If im right I think you just remove the back seats and there should be an access panel to allow you to look at the fuel pump.
I can get a second hand one from a local wreckers for $44.- Australian.
Yes thats right Im a Skip.
Id be most appreciative of any comments or feedback you would be able to offer.
Its also done a wierd thing where sometimes it has a puff of bluish smoke on startup, which I know is a sign of my rings going but its stopped doing that recently, and I check the oil which has remained constant. I think it has a small oil leak in the rocker cover, but havnt had time to have a proper look.
Cheers in advance!
Astricki
I have a 97 Festi (hope its not too new for the board) and have recently been having problems starting up. I had one problem where the car seem liked it was completely dead (as in flat battery) but I checked the battery and it wasnt that, also it was spotty so sometimes it would start fine, other times it wouldnt regardless of weather the engine was warm or not. So I got a second hand starter motor and changed it which fixed the prob. (I think the solenoid was sticking or close to being stuffed)
However now the car still has problems starting. It seems to be a different problem though as the starter motor just keeps turning over and over without the engine actually igniting. This again is a random thing, doesnt seem to matter if the engine is cold or hot. Since this has started I have been paying close attention to all the noises my little car makes prior to starting, when it starts normally you can here a click from the starter motor, followed by a little whirring hum coming from the rear of the car and then starts no probs. When it doesnt start you get the click from the starter motor but no hum from the back of the car. Also recently as I've been driving along the car stutters a little bit and goes through spurts of no power like it has no fuel.
All this leads me to believe that it is a problematic fuel pump, but I wanted to ask the expert panel in this forum. I have some mechanical knowledge, and I believe the fuel pump is located under the rear passenger seats in the back which is where I hear the hum coming from. What do you guys think? Also how hard would it be to change? If im right I think you just remove the back seats and there should be an access panel to allow you to look at the fuel pump.
I can get a second hand one from a local wreckers for $44.- Australian.
Yes thats right Im a Skip.
Id be most appreciative of any comments or feedback you would be able to offer.
Its also done a wierd thing where sometimes it has a puff of bluish smoke on startup, which I know is a sign of my rings going but its stopped doing that recently, and I check the oil which has remained constant. I think it has a small oil leak in the rocker cover, but havnt had time to have a proper look.
Cheers in advance!
Astricki
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