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colsG55 Veteran Date registered: Aug 2013 Location: Dubai Vehicle(s): G55 Classic 2000, TD5 110, 200 Series Land Cruiser Posts: 209 | Low Starting Fuel Pressure G’Day all, Ref 1999 G55. I am having trouble starting especially when the engine is warm. Most of the time is is able to start OK with a small delay but if it fails to start straight away the fuel pressure seems to drop and it sometimes wont start without leaving it for quite sometime until it cools right down and fires up. It has always been a bit of a cranky hot starter. When you turn on the ignition the fuel pump does not run, when you bleed some fuel out of the front of the fuel rail on the engine there is some pressure but it seems quite low and no where near as much as when the engine is running. As soon as the engine starts the fuel pump is working as per normal. I seem to recall prior to this issue the fuel pump use to run for around 10 sec when the ignition was first turned on then either times out or possibly there maybe a fuel pressure sensor in the system which shuts off the pump until the engine runs. So far I have replaced the fuel filter, fuel pump and swapped in a spare K40 relay all to no avail with the same results. I checked all the fuses below the dash and on the K40 and they are all OK, the 15A K6 fuse on the K40 was blown, but I don’t think this relates to the fuel pump but the air pump, it has also been replaced with no change. Does anyone know of a relay which maybe the cause or if there is a fuel pressure sensor in the system when might be sensing high pressure and inhibiting the pump prior to engine start. Any info or previous experience with a similar issue should be appreciated. I have searched the old topics but nothing seems to directly relate. | ||
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colsG55 Veteran Date registered: Aug 2013 Location: Dubai Vehicle(s): G55 Classic 2000, TD5 110, 200 Series Land Cruiser Posts: 209 | Re: Low Starting Fuel Pressure It started much better when the engine was hot today, the new pump and filter might have done the trick. Time will tell. | ||
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J.R. Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Southern Maryland Vehicle(s): 00 G500, 09 911 4S, 11 Cayenne S, 86 280GE (sold) Posts: 828 | Re: Low Starting Fuel Pressure crank position sensor would be on a short list for me: http://www.pointedthree.com/disc/forums/showthread.asp?tid=19795&po... | ||
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colsG55 Veteran Date registered: Aug 2013 Location: Dubai Vehicle(s): G55 Classic 2000, TD5 110, 200 Series Land Cruiser Posts: 209 | Re: Low Starting Fuel Pressure OK mate thanks might throw in a new one. It’s been a while since I last changed one. | ||
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colsG55 Veteran Date registered: Aug 2013 Location: Dubai Vehicle(s): G55 Classic 2000, TD5 110, 200 Series Land Cruiser Posts: 209 | Re: Low Starting Fuel Pressure The fault degenerated to the stage where there were several times I could not start the vehicle until waiting several hours for it to cool down, it also stalled a couple of times whilst sitting at traffic lights which was a real worry without knowing it would start again. I have thrown in a new CPS and so far so good over the last week or so but time will tell if this is the final fix. | ||
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Inkblotz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia Vehicle(s): 90 300GD "Thundering Turtle II", w/ 603A turbo Posts: 3185 | Re: Low Starting Fuel Pressure I have experienced Vapor lock on Benzes in the past, on a hot day with an old pump that was finally giving out. They would lock up till they cool down. Hopefully the new pump will continue to be the answer. | ||
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colsG55 Veteran Date registered: Aug 2013 Location: Dubai Vehicle(s): G55 Classic 2000, TD5 110, 200 Series Land Cruiser Posts: 209 | Re: Low Starting Fuel Pressure So far so good, a couple of weeks since everything has been replaced and it seems to be running and starting perfectly again. Lets hope it lasts. | ||
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