Mrs broke down on way to work this morning, RAC took her to local garage, and they have said fuel pump has gone and it is £1100+ labour to fix it. the car was running fine yesterday as I used it. the car is 10yrs old and done 130,000 miles which makes it not worth it in my eyes. The Question is really is this normal for the pump to go with out any warning and is it really that expensive. cheers
Zafira fuel pump problem!!!
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I take it this is a diesel? If so your best bet would be to get it to a diesel specialist, most garages are useless with injection systems. If you can find one and give them a ring, explain the symptoms and they will probably give you a more accurate diagnosis.
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Thanks Peter yes it is a 20dti diesel sorry 
should have stated that in my first post. I do not know what I could tell anybody about the car, other than the mrs stopped on her way to work and it would not start again. the RAC man thought she had put the wrong fuel in at first and then towed her to the garage.
should have stated that in my first post. I do not know what I could tell anybody about the car, other than the mrs stopped on her way to work and it would not start again. the RAC man thought she had put the wrong fuel in at first and then towed her to the garage.I think the garage probably doesn't want the job that's why they quoted that price. Phone a diesel specialist and tell them that it just stopped and what the garage said and ask their opinion. The ones we have down here a generally very helpful.
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Thanks I will let you know the outcome.
A friend of mine who likes tinkering with things, plumber by trade. said he had similar problems with a vectra and can be wrongly diagnosed as fuel pump, so we took of the E.D.U off and sent it for testing and there was a fault, so got it serviced and then refitted it, the car is running again now.
Ok thanks will do that. The car has been okay so far.
I had a similar problem with a Peugeot that stopped dead (right in the middle of the A34 / A33 / M3 junction at 5 PM - a lovely place for it to happen!!!)
The AA suspected, and the recorded fault codes pointed towards fuel pump failure. After a week at the garage, a new fuel pump, and a further 3 days it turned out to be just a fuel pressure sensor that had failed.
Fortunately for me (and my wallet) it was a leased vehicle, repaired under warranty.
The AA suspected, and the recorded fault codes pointed towards fuel pump failure. After a week at the garage, a new fuel pump, and a further 3 days it turned out to be just a fuel pressure sensor that had failed.
Fortunately for me (and my wallet) it was a leased vehicle, repaired under warranty.
Well this morning I had to jump start the car so it is not totally ok yet, but when its running its fine leave it over night and its a bit hesitant to start, but yesterday the car was not used and I had to jump start it this morning. thanks for your replies.
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If its turning over ok, but xtill not starting, this cold be linked to the fuel pump. due to the fault it my allow fuel to run back into the tank when stopped for any period of time.
If the starter will not turn the engine fast enough to start, you probably need to get the battery checked. Also get the heater plugs checked for a dud one
If the starter will not turn the engine fast enough to start, you probably need to get the battery checked. Also get the heater plugs checked for a dud one
Mursal I posted about 4 months ago about heater plugs and not being able to get them all out I think we are running on 3 as for the battery I am going to get a new one. My friend thinks the same about the fuel he says its not a self priming system and are a pig to start in that situation. The car runs fine when you get it going.
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If its not self priming, use the hand primer to prime the fuel line before trying for a start, first thing in the morning. See how that goes? If that works, you may be able to fit an additional non return valve in the line to stop it returning to the tank overnight.
I know a few guys (me included) that have fitted a manual on/off tap on the fuel line. just turn it off overnight.
You don't have an air leak in the fuel line?
I know a few guys (me included) that have fitted a manual on/off tap on the fuel line. just turn it off overnight.
You don't have an air leak in the fuel line?
My friend thinks it may be letting air in the system, and he is trying to work out a way of pressurising the fuel tank and then spraying all the joints to find the leak.
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