[Mk2] [Turbo] Cut out after few seconds

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daiodavies
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[Mk2] [Turbo] Cut out after few seconds

Post by daiodavies »

Hi there hope someone can help me.must be electrical fault as my rev 2 turbo starts but won't seem 2 run more than 3 seconds
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Cut out after few seconds

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Sounds like circuit opening relay.

Green/red wire from ECU goes to earth when engine fires and keeps relay closed which controls fuel pump.

Have you been messing with wiring?
daiodavies
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Cut out after few seconds

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sorry for the delay.no havnt been messing with any wiring but the boot has been leaking so may have got wet.
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Cut out after few seconds

Post by Steve-O 2007 »

also check the earth under the inlet manifold
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Cut out after few seconds

Post by daiodavies »

thanx m8 gave it a go but still the same
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