About a week ago, my car started having an issue where it would crank but not start. Electrics came on, but I noticed I couldn’t hear the fuel pump priming anymore (I think I first noticed that a week or two before but didn’t think much of it).
Called out my breakdown cover, and after checking it over, they reckoned it was the relays under the steering wheel – rusted out. I ordered a new fuel pump relay (409), a 100 relay, and a used 377 one as replacements.
That same day, once the car started, I drove it straight to the local garage, but they told me I couldn’t leave it there as they had no space, so I took it back home. It did cut out on the way, but I just about got it started again.
I fitted the new relays yesterday and it started fine – no issues. But this morning, less than 24 hours later, it wouldn’t start again. First time I’ve noticed the ABS light come on with the car as well, if I remember right.
I’ll probably get breakdown out again, but has anyone got any ideas what else it could be? Do you reckon it might be the fuel pump itself or maybe the crank position sensor?
Called out my breakdown cover, and after checking it over, they reckoned it was the relays under the steering wheel – rusted out. I ordered a new fuel pump relay (409), a 100 relay, and a used 377 one as replacements.
That same day, once the car started, I drove it straight to the local garage, but they told me I couldn’t leave it there as they had no space, so I took it back home. It did cut out on the way, but I just about got it started again.
I fitted the new relays yesterday and it started fine – no issues. But this morning, less than 24 hours later, it wouldn’t start again. First time I’ve noticed the ABS light come on with the car as well, if I remember right.
I’ll probably get breakdown out again, but has anyone got any ideas what else it could be? Do you reckon it might be the fuel pump itself or maybe the crank position sensor?
