Ran out of fuel........help

[jambojones10]

On my way to work this morning the petrol light came on then about 30 seconds letter the car conks out. I thought crap i'm out of fuel so rings a mate and he comes down with a can full of optimax. Trys startin the car again.... it wont start. Ticksover but wont ignite. Tryed for ages but still no joy. Been towed to my local garage as the AA guy didnt know what the problem was. Hes says there is fuel goin through now but its not igniting. Any ideas?..................

 

[Simon L]

Cant hurt to disconnect the ECU, leave for 30mins, re-connect it and try again.

 

[flashbsd]

sounds like the fuel pump has cut out?

 

[vroomtshh]

If fuel is going through bu tnot igniting, its not the fuel pump. Can you definitely check fuel is getting through. If it is, then i would suggest something on the ignition side. Check for spark is first thing i wld try.

 

[jambojones10]

yeah fuel is def goin through, the aa guy took off the fuel line then i tryed to start it, and there was def fuel comin through. could it be spark plugs as its due a service in Jan?

 

[andycupra]

sounds like a top AA man...
sounds completely useless!

 

[jambojones10]

to be honest he didnt seem like he knew what he was on about........ he had to ask what engine it had

 

[Vicky M]

to be honest he didnt seem like he knew what he was on about........ he had to ask what engine it had

i'd have told him it was a diesel just to confuse the bloke further

on a serious note, hope it gets sorted quickly.
is the car still under warranty?????????????

 

[jambojones10]

no its out of warranty just hope its something simple

 

[vroomtshh]

It could be spark plugs but unlikely. Not too sure on the specifics of ur car as never worked on one but I would firstly check that you are getting a spark at each plug and if not, trace back til u find out what isn't working. Leads, dizzy, coil, etc etc

 

[Forbez]

to be honest he didnt seem like he knew what he was on about........ he had to ask what engine it had

Hope you get it sorted mate, but not everyone will know what engines are in what cars.

 

[jambojones10]

sorted it was another ignition coil, thats two gone in 3 months!