Glad you figured it out. They can be a real pain when the in-tank gear gets loose. Its hooked on to the tank up the top, but you can't see it without a mirror in the hole.

Which pump did you use, out of interest?

I think I've figured the reason this all happened, but i need to confirm.....

I think the wobbly semi circle gasket from the old housing may still be attached to the fitting in the tank!!

When i look down into the tank, i shouldn't see the same shaped piece of metal down there, right???

Don't ...

We have progress...


Put some fuel in to prime the housing. She fired up. I stuck my head in the boot and as she started to splutter, I heard the howl.

So is my next move to pull the housing and check everything? I'm asking the question because it's my least favourite job and I'm trying to ...

3/4 full is plenty to fill the pump housing. Got to be something in the tank if there's no pressure in the feed line.

Is the line from the pump to the top of the tank still intact and tight? I'm wondering if either the union is loose, or the hose is split?

I've you've put in a couple of cans of fuel since the pump change thats not going to be the problem. Likewise if the previous pump still runs well and there's no difference in behaviour that also implies something wrong in the pipework rather than the actual pump.

There is a relay for the pump ...

When you reassembled the pump, did you make sure the return line went in to the pump housing alongside the pressure line?

It sounds like the pump is draining its housing dry then you lose pressure and the engine stalls. Enough leaks in through the pipework while its not running for it to be able to ...

1, pull the pump cover in the boot, start it, and then run back to the boot and see if the pump makes any noise as the engine dies. If it starts whining / howling then its cavitating because it doesn't have fuel in the pump housing.

2, After it has died, loosen the banjo bolt on the top of the ...

It'll run for a second and then shut off cleanly like you turned it off.

If its fuel, it tends to splutter a bit then slow down and die, and won't pick up speed if you press the pedal.

2 things:

1, pull the pump cover in the boot, start it, and then run back to the boot and see if the pump makes ...

What's the status now then?

Rightthen wrote: Sun Sep 28, 2025 6:16 pm Sputtered to a stop from a very leisurely pace. I'll check actual codes and let you know in the morning

Sounds more like the fuel pump tbh. Will it turn over, dash lights ok?