engine died

[samuria]

while driving home the car just stopped
was helped to push it onto the path
car was running fine until then...
had plenty of fuel just filled up.
switched on the ignition and the pump wasn't
ticking!!!!
done all the usual tapping pump etc but no joy...
turned the key and off she went...
but still the pump not ticking...
and seemed under power...

your thoughts please

[bmcecosse]

Pump must be working if it started up. Did it cut out 'suddenly' (typical of bad connection/Ignition failure) or did it splutter and then peter out (typical of fuel failure)? Just after filling up.....not diesel by accident?

[samuria]

roy... it just spluttered and petered out?
only filled with petrol

[bmcecosse]

First warning for fuel pump - maybe sediment stirred up in the tank... Clean the pump filter and inspect/clean the points. Let it pump a gallon into a can - how long does it take?

[samuria]

sorted
fuel pump filter fine.. points ok...
it was the dizzy.....
the clamp had worked loose on the dizzy
tightened it all up
running good

[lambrettalad]

Result

[bmcecosse]

So why did it go again at the second try?? Anyway - glad you got it sorted!