Tried to start my car today, but it dies off after a few seconds. Managed to start it properly and drive to a safer location 15 km away, turned off the engine, tried starting it again and it dies off within seconds.
No smoke whatsoever, but an error did appear for about 1 - 2 seconds, didn't managed to take a picture of an error but it seems to be a 5-7 characters Japanese word, comparing it to the error message table, it seems to be either: -engine overheating -engine electrical system.
It was running perfectly fine yesterday. Anyone knows where should i go from here? Suggestions will be appreciated
Monday, May 30, 2011 - 02:47 pm, by: James Buchan(Jrbuch)
Could be fuel pump ecu. Search fuel pump ecu on here, the symptoms you say are exactly what mine did when my fuel pump ecu was faulty.
It would start but die after a few seconds, and it would catch on the fourth or even the fifth time. Sometimes more, sometimes less.
To rule out if it is the fuel pump ecu, open the bonnet, and in the diagnostics port bridge FP & B with a paper clip. You'll find the diagnostics port is a rectangular black piece of plastic and underneath the clip you should find markings telling you which ports are the FP & B. If the engine starts straight away and dosn't stall this could be your answer.
Monday, May 30, 2011 - 02:47 pm, by: Matchy Loi(Ftk148)
Get the car into diagnostic mode. (check the comprehensive thread on this forum on how to do this) and it will retrieve the code for you and hopefully provide more specific information on where the exact issue is.
Allowed the car to cool down for 3 hours, went back, added more H20 into the radiator and the car started! Turned it off again, turned it on again, and everything's fine!
If anything pops up again, i'll do the FP to B+ at the diag. port, hopefully its fine.
Joshua Baldwin Goo Roo victoria 1990 ucf11 c+f celsior. 1991 uzz31 toyota soarer
Hey Joshua: Thanks mate, if i really do need it i'll ring you up! Having exams now, lets have a mini cruise in July.
By the way, does anyone know does prolonged bridging of the 2 ports (i.e. FP to B+) will result in any issues? Or is it just a temporary solution till the fuel pump is replaced?
What does the bridging actually do? Any power loss or issues?
Monday, May 30, 2011 - 05:30 pm, by: James Buchan(Jrbuch)
It is not a safe practise to do because it keeps the fuel pump running at a constant 12v, I believe so if you are in a crash the fuel pump will keep pumping fuel. Not really the safest thing, or best for the fuel pump. No power loss will be noticed.
Alright, cheers mate, just enquiring as i don't really have the time to do a fuel pump swap if its really required, so if it comes to that, i will probably keep it that way for 2 weeks till i can get it swapped.