Hi all,

so today i brought my car in to get a re-gas for the aircon.
2 hours later i get a call from them saying that theres a problem, my car wont start.:shock:

the guys saying it could possibly be a problem with the fuel pump, coz he said he sprayed 'aero spray' (?) and it seems to work.

i guess i'm gonna have to take his word on his suspicions that it's the fuel pump. but i wanna ask, is it gonna be costly? i fear that it will be :cry:

btw its a 97 TF

this car has given me soooo many troubles...... : not starting, engine cutting out, not starting, and not starting again......

any advice or words or wisdom?

Hi all,

so today i brought my car in to get a re-gas for the aircon.
2 hours later i get a call from them saying that theres a problem, my car wont start.:shock:

the guys saying it could possibly be a problem with the fuel pump, coz he said he sprayed 'aero spray' (?) and it seems to work.

i guess i'm gonna have to take his word on his suspicions that it's the fuel pump. but i wanna ask, is it gonna be costly? i fear that it will be :cry:

btw its a 97 TF

this car has given me soooo many troubles...... : not starting, engine cutting out, not starting, and not starting again......

any advice or words or wisdom?

Aerostart is an ether based spray. If you spray in into the intake while cranking the car will run on it.

Given your description of previous problems and what this guy has said you either have a fuel line/filter blockage, a pressure regulator problem or a dead fuel pump.

All three are an easy fix that you can do yurself.

As to the cost, do some ringing around to mitsu and places like autobarn etc to get the cheapest deal.

If yur gunna change the pump ya mite as well do the filter while yur at it.:D

If its anything like the Lancers (I think mits used the same wiring accross the range), then you can just drop in a walbro 255L pump. Pay anywhere from $160 to 220, but make sure its genuine. rip your back seat out, depressureise your fuel system, then open the inspection hatch. If its like the 4g64 magna, the pump should just be sitting there. And you can swap it over yourself. 30 mins of your time.

Yep - RPW sell the walbro and a bosch pump, both with mounting kits.

The bosch pump doesn't flow as much as the walbro, but the walbro is overkill and noisy. The bosch pump is OEM for almost every EFI car made :)

Cheers
Heath Young

sorry to say mate i just replaced my fuel pump and it was 550 with labour!
although hard to say cos i dont really trust that mechenic but he was just the closest mech to me! but yeh your tf sounds trhe same as my te.. we got lemons man!

my 700000hp walbro cost under 500 fitted and it's not noisy, but i did ask for a bosh not the walbro :doubt:

I think the 3rd gen in tank pump is the same as VT commdores??

Well thats what i think after i recently changed mine...

(it wasn't faulty just a bit noisey..)

Hi all,

so today i brought my car in to get a re-gas for the aircon.
2 hours later i get a call from them saying that theres a problem, my car wont start.:shock:

the guys saying it could possibly be a problem with the fuel pump, coz he said he sprayed 'aero spray' (?) and it seems to work.

i guess i'm gonna have to take his word on his suspicions that it's the fuel pump. but i wanna ask, is it gonna be costly? i fear that it will be :cry:

btw its a 97 TF

this car has given me soooo many troubles...... : not starting, engine cutting out, not starting, and not starting again......

any advice or words or wisdom?

You can buy a new TF, Hey funny that Im selling mine :dancin: :dancin: