FLYPOGGER
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Had the car about 4 months. Driven about 1200 miles since then. No idea of the service history. It has done a verified, 67,000 miles.
Drove 20 miles, car running perfectly.
Daughter and 2 kids got in, never had passengers before.
Car starts up easily, hmm ABS light stayed on.
Drove off, stopped at a junction, idling at about 1000rpm, normally it's about 500.
Put it into neutral, revs climb to 3000
Dropped family off and had a stressful drive home.
Next day it won't start. Told the breakdown guy the story. He took the air filter off, the throttle flap was not closing. He pulled it into the closed position and the car started. He sprayed lots of WD40 into the throttle body, still would drop below 3000rpm.
Next day, I looked at the throttle body, oh good, it's now closed, but car wouldn't start. I'm assuming that the throttle flap is purely mechanical?
I've researched on the internet
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I have it in my head that the relay that controls the fuel pump is buggered. Not exactly a normal relay! circuit board inside. It appears to control several things, air conditioning (really!) if its playing up it can affect the idle.
It seemed odd to me that the ABS light came on when the idle and starting problem appeared.
My question is this.
The fuel pump is under the car, near the rear axle. If the ignition is turned on, should I hear this running?
Regarding the relay, if I turn the ignition on, should I be able to hear the contacts open and close. ( if it works like a normal cheap relay.)
Anyone care to share my thoughts about the relay?
Drove 20 miles, car running perfectly.
Daughter and 2 kids got in, never had passengers before.
Car starts up easily, hmm ABS light stayed on.
Drove off, stopped at a junction, idling at about 1000rpm, normally it's about 500.
Put it into neutral, revs climb to 3000
Dropped family off and had a stressful drive home.
Next day it won't start. Told the breakdown guy the story. He took the air filter off, the throttle flap was not closing. He pulled it into the closed position and the car started. He sprayed lots of WD40 into the throttle body, still would drop below 3000rpm.
Next day, I looked at the throttle body, oh good, it's now closed, but car wouldn't start. I'm assuming that the throttle flap is purely mechanical?
I've researched on the internet
. I have it in my head that the relay that controls the fuel pump is buggered. Not exactly a normal relay! circuit board inside. It appears to control several things, air conditioning (really!) if its playing up it can affect the idle.
It seemed odd to me that the ABS light came on when the idle and starting problem appeared.
My question is this.
The fuel pump is under the car, near the rear axle. If the ignition is turned on, should I hear this running?
Regarding the relay, if I turn the ignition on, should I be able to hear the contacts open and close. ( if it works like a normal cheap relay.)
Anyone care to share my thoughts about the relay?
