GenesisRed
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Hi guys (and gals?)
I have a long running problem with my puma. You can read the whole unhappy tail here: http://www.projectpuma.com/viewtopic.php?t=12660" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Anyway, it basically cuts out at idle once it is warm and struggles to restart. I have taken it to the garage a number of times, and changed and looked at a number of things in vain (inc MAF, fuel injector, filter, pump).
The RAC have been out and collected me a number of times (to the extent that they won't any more!) and have given me readouts as best they can on their machines. The upshot is that the error being recorded is that the fuel level sensor is reading no fuel even when there is fuel in there. At the same time, the fuel gauge on the dash is reading correctly.
Can anyone explain to me how this can be? Are there two sensors in the tank? Are there two cables leading from the sensor and one of them is broken?
The EVAP system seems to function (at least, it purges - I sat with an RAC guy for ages going through all the options on his computer), but on reading around (such as here: http://www.ls2.com/boggs/dtcs/DTC%20P0440.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ) it appears that the EVAP system won't function properly if it is receiving an inaccurate reading on fuel level.
So, this is the final role of the dice really. I've spent more money than my better half is happy about chasing this problem in vain, and i'm hoping someone can help me find the answer that will give me back my car. Else its a grand's worth of car going on the heap or the cheap.
HELP!
Thanks
I have a long running problem with my puma. You can read the whole unhappy tail here: http://www.projectpuma.com/viewtopic.php?t=12660" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Anyway, it basically cuts out at idle once it is warm and struggles to restart. I have taken it to the garage a number of times, and changed and looked at a number of things in vain (inc MAF, fuel injector, filter, pump).
The RAC have been out and collected me a number of times (to the extent that they won't any more!) and have given me readouts as best they can on their machines. The upshot is that the error being recorded is that the fuel level sensor is reading no fuel even when there is fuel in there. At the same time, the fuel gauge on the dash is reading correctly.
Can anyone explain to me how this can be? Are there two sensors in the tank? Are there two cables leading from the sensor and one of them is broken?
The EVAP system seems to function (at least, it purges - I sat with an RAC guy for ages going through all the options on his computer), but on reading around (such as here: http://www.ls2.com/boggs/dtcs/DTC%20P0440.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ) it appears that the EVAP system won't function properly if it is receiving an inaccurate reading on fuel level.
So, this is the final role of the dice really. I've spent more money than my better half is happy about chasing this problem in vain, and i'm hoping someone can help me find the answer that will give me back my car. Else its a grand's worth of car going on the heap or the cheap.
HELP!
Thanks