Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - 2001 1.2 cuts out - possible fuel pump problem

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Sun 14 Sep 2008 09:26
2001 1.2 cuts out - possible fuel pump problem - rakatak
Hi, I have a 2001 corsa with 81,000 miles petrol sxi 1.2 16v. Over the last few months it runs well then started stopping. First time it happened I was driving and the engine just stopped - lucky was not on motorway. It turned over but did not fire up!! AA came out and after an hour he looked at the fuel pump under the rear seat. Released the electrical connection and two fuel pipes. Turned the top of the pump housing and pulled it off to find one of the black pipes had come off the nipple from the pipe running top to bottom inside. He fixed it, replaced the clip and it worked well - well until 3 days later, but this time it was the top connect of the pipe that had come away! This has happened on 5 occasions now. Each time AA come out they say they have fixed it, but it still happens. The last one - friday last -AA came out fixed it, but he suggested possible back pressure or build up of pressure forcing the pipe off - ever heard of this please? I have had the car to an independent garage, who took the pump right out and checked all the pipe connects were tight enough, as AA suggested. He suggested replacing fuel filter first, and if no joy then fuel pump - possible second hand one, as this is a rare problem, and costly. My problem is, I do 1000 miles a month and everytime I start it I wait for that moment each time. My second concern is where will it happen next !! The last few occasions have been after the car has been parked for an hour or so. He suggested a fuel pump pressure check with vauxhall, then laughed and said " Ya at their prices!!". Any suggestions? help or advice? Thanks

Edited by Pugugly on 14/09/2008 at 11:03

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Sun 9 Nov 2008 18:15
2001 1.2 cuts out - possible fuel pump problem - White_wolf
I had a series of my car cutting out )06 1.2 sxi twinport) and that turned out to be the fuel pump relay... but never that the fuel lines popped off from the pump... Maybe the pump is working overtime, fault fuel pressure sensor or filter blocked??? although I doubt the last one...
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