29-10-2014, 11:20 AM
(29-10-2014, 06:45 AM)Poodle Wrote: Ah fair, didn't know you'd blown it out, that's the important bit really. The dead o-ring won't have helped, something like that can be enough to upset the more delicate systems on its own.
Oh it's certainly consistent with fpr symptoms, I won't argue that. The problem is i've seen everything from worn wiring to dead injectors cause almost identical symptoms, and considering the cost of hp system parts try to do as much diagnosis as possible before recommending spending anything. A quick way to check the fpr is at fault is to pinch the return line when you're having problems starting her, see if the rail pressure goes up at all. Fingers crossed the new one solves it for you.
It seems these engines are quite delicate.
As soon as I replaced the fpr the car started up fine and drove lovely.. However I did only put it in with one bolt as I dropped the other one, managed to get it on the block and then drop it again.. So it would never run right with a pressure leak on the side of the pump lol..
I have checked all fuses and when doing actuator tests on the fpr it clicks (maybe it's supposed to whirr?)
All symptoms seem to point to this part. I have a new genuine bosch one on order from Eastern Europe (£40 cheaper than uk parts) only problem is the delay so I'm going to use this opportunity to get the rallye running