ZT+120 wont start

shrimp · 11th June 2012, 23:04

Hi guys
I have a ZT 120 petrol engine. Parked up one night, next morning wouldnt start. Turned over ok but wouldnt fire. I'd had no. previous problems with starting or performance. Have been told its the fuel pump. I did some searching for a pump on the internet and came across this forum. From what I've read so far, could I be suffering FFS? Do you think I should start with changing the filter as it seems that the pump is working?

I'm no mechanic but am a pretty hands on sort so feel I could deal with this myself. My ZT is a 1.8 2003 model with about 63000 on the clock.

Thanks,

Shrimp

Greeners · 11th June 2012, 23:26

welcome

youll probably find the fuel filter has seperated and needs an orange clip fitting

It's diesel csars thsat suffer with pump failure not petrol ones

chrissyboy · 12th June 2012, 06:57

as said above it seems the filter has come apart reducing the pressure it needs to start .also as said it is the diesels that suffer with the fuel pumps as no ignition system on a diesel the pumps are of a greater pressure to produce heat for igniting the fuel

11th June 2012, 23:04	#1
shrimp Newbie MG ZT+120 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Kettering Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ZT+120 wont start Hi guys I have a ZT 120 petrol engine. Parked up one night, next morning wouldnt start. Turned over ok but wouldnt fire. I'd had no. previous problems with starting or performance. Have been told its the fuel pump. I did some searching for a pump on the internet and came across this forum. From what I've read so far, could I be suffering FFS? Do you think I should start with changing the filter as it seems that the pump is working? I'm no mechanic but am a pretty hands on sort so feel I could deal with this myself. My ZT is a 1.8 2003 model with about 63000 on the clock. Thanks, Shrimp

11th June 2012, 23:26	#2
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	welcome youll probably find the fuel filter has seperated and needs an orange clip fitting It's diesel csars thsat suffer with pump failure not petrol ones __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

12th June 2012, 06:57	#3
chrissyboy This is my second home lovely little ford focus. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: East Dulwich Posts: 7,877 Thanks: 2 Thanked 82 Times in 68 Posts	as said above it seems the filter has come apart reducing the pressure it needs to start .also as said it is the diesels that suffer with the fuel pumps as no ignition system on a diesel the pumps are of a greater pressure to produce heat for igniting the fuel __________________ [ I'm really confused. -I keep dreaming I'm an insomniac