Fuel Problem

jmcleavy · 02-05-11, 02:59 PM

Just put my 180 back on the road, the fuel was quite low so went to garage to fill up.

Let the car running for a while as the battery needed some charge, however, after returning about 30 minutes later the car was chugging.

Now when i start it chuggs then eventually the engine stops, nothing happens when i put my foot on the acelerator.

Is this because the fuel had been so low and its sucked some crap through?

If so, will i need a new filter?

Where is best to source one?

Is it an easy job?

Cheers

peterzs · 02-05-11, 05:34 PM

Think I read that you have to put quite a bit of fuel in the tank if its run low.

Don't know why it needs a few gallons, but if you haven't put in much they don't get the pressure.

Dave ZS-X · 02-05-11, 08:22 PM

sounds odd, i always ran mine on absolute minimum on track and regularly after a session it would start to miss as the pump sucked a bit of air up, it was never a problem, i just filled to a 1/4 tank again for the next session and off i went.

peterzs · 03-05-11, 08:48 AM

Be interesting to know how much went in when it was re-fulled.

jmcleavy · 03-05-11, 11:06 AM

I put ?40 worth of fuel in, that took it to just over half full.

When i came back to the car after leaving it running it was revving quite high intermitantly then started chugging, i just assumed it had got too hot although the gauge was normal and turned it off.

Thought nothing more of it until i came back and started a couple of hours later.

I'm no mechanic but i dont understand why, when i put the pedal down to the floor nothing happens.

I'm stumped

stamford · 03-05-11, 12:25 PM

Perhaps a sensor requires cleaning? Check these http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/showthread.php?t=13815

Might be one of the engines sensors causing this? You might well plug in a diagnostic reader to see if anything comes up. As for low fuel, mine has run as low as Dave has already mentioned with no ill effects, just a scavaging pump sound. My zed has, at times, been off the road for several months and all I did prior to starting was the prime the engine before starting (remove fuel relay and crank to ensure oil pressure) Does sound like the ecu is stopping the engine from running due to being given poor or no signals.

tb steve · 03-05-11, 02:18 PM

i bet the battery needs charging up
i had this on mine it coursed all sorts of running probs it would start up and run rough,fans on all the time,re-charged the battery all fixed

jmcleavy · 03-05-11, 02:39 PM

If its the engine sensors is that an expensive fix?

If its battery why would it run ok after being jumped off then suddenly cause this problem?

thanks for your help by the way fellas

jmcleavy · 03-05-11, 05:07 PM

Just got home and put the fuel filter back on, it will now run without stopping but appears to be firing on only 2 cylinders.

New plugs or clean up the existing ones perhaps?

Thoughts?

petet16 · 03-05-11, 05:20 PM

Sticking injectors maybe, they may have become a bit gummed up from being unused for a while, if you can reach the injectors with a spanner give them a tap and see if things improve