MK2F 1993 Not Starting - Help

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Musky
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MK2F 1993 Not Starting - Help

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For some reason my Polo randomly cut out the other day.

It was driving fine but then all of sudden i got no power when i was pressing the accelerator, it felt like no petrol was getting to the engine. The car continued to run but eventually cut out.

Since then I have been unable to start it up.

The fuel pump seems to be working. I can hear it humming and felt it vibrating when I've turned the engine on.

Does anyone have any ideas what it could be?
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Re: MK2F 1993 Not Starting - Help

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The fuel pump seems to be working, but the pressure may be low
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Re: MK2F 1993 Not Starting - Help

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mannerboy wrote: Wed Feb 16, 2022 12:42 pm The fuel pump seems to be working, but the pressure may be low
How do I check the fuel pressure?

Or do i just replace both pumps?
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Re: MK2F 1993 Not Starting - Help

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You can put a pressure gauge on the pump outlet before it comes to the injectors.
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Re: MK2F 1993 Not Starting - Help

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Check your ignition, (rotor, cap, leads) I had similar on mine and the lead on the coil had become worn and corroded and worked it’s way loose.
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