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MissMoppet · 23rd December 2020, 11:10

Went to town to have two new tyres - came back from killing time - car wouldn't start. All electrics seemed to work, car turned over, no firing. Stuck on tyre man's forecourt. For first time in 10 years rang RAC - was told may take four hours to get to you. BUT within 10 minutes RAC man turned up, plugged in his laptop - said fuel problem - bonnet up, tapped fuel pump. CAR STARTED. Said was "sticky pump". Hip hooray. Santa does exist.

Presumably could happen again at any time so I've just ordered new pump from DMGRS. (Mileage 138K: never failed to start before in 6 year's ownership).

Dave

23rd December 2020, 11:10	#1
MissMoppet Posted a thing or two R 75 Tourer diesel Conny 2002, V6 Conny saloon petrol 2003 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Taunton Posts: 1,129 Thanks: 212 Thanked 406 Times in 223 Posts	Sticky fuel pump: but there is a Father Christmas Went to town to have two new tyres - came back from killing time - car wouldn't start. All electrics seemed to work, car turned over, no firing. Stuck on tyre man's forecourt. For first time in 10 years rang RAC - was told may take four hours to get to you. BUT within 10 minutes RAC man turned up, plugged in his laptop - said fuel problem - bonnet up, tapped fuel pump. CAR STARTED. Said was "sticky pump". Hip hooray. Santa does exist. Presumably could happen again at any time so I've just ordered new pump from DMGRS. (Mileage 138K: never failed to start before in 6 year's ownership). Dave __________________ Rover 75 Tourer Conny 2002 remapped 160 auto, R75 V6 2.5L auto Connoisseur 2003