Escort 1.8 ghia x

CRAIG WATSON · 04-21-2009, 02:13 PM

I have an escort 1.8 ghia x,i was driving down motorway when my car died as if the petrol had ran out,which it had,nt,i have put new relay on,which has not worked,i havechecked all fuses which are ok,the pump is working but there is no power goin to the pump from source,any suggestions please fanks craig.

**wrench97** · 04-21-2009, 03:08 PM

Sounds like a UK Escort?
Do they have the inertia switch like the US models, if so good place to start look for the reset button.

CRAIG WATSON · 04-21-2009, 05:16 PM

There is a petrol cut off switch on drivers side footwell,that was down at first but is now bak up,but still no go

**wrench97** · 04-21-2009, 05:45 PM

Is there power too the pump if you jump the relay?
Is the relay a square 5 prong?

CRAIG WATSON · 04-22-2009, 02:31 AM

Wot i did was get jump leads cut one end off the set then connected them from a seperate battery then put leads 2 the pump terminals and cud hear the pump working,so went down the wire from bak 2 the front and on metre it says that there r no breaks in the wire,but wen i put the petrol cut off switch bak on,there is no power goin 2 the pump,the relay is a 5 prong and i got it from ford,fanks craig

**wrench97** · 04-22-2009, 01:05 PM

Have a look at this diagram it should look like the pin pattern of your solenoid.

CRAIG WATSON · 04-23-2009, 07:25 AM

Ayup wrench 97,fanks 4 keeping in touch,rite wot i hav dun now is put a live feed straight 2 petrol pump which is now workin wen ignition is turned on,but still the fing wont start,ive noticed in the driver side footwell area in top right hand corner,there is a box that says lk & alarm remote on it,im just wondering if car has an immobiliser on it as standard and if its that,that is causing the problem,or if the pump is workin but not sendin petrol through,fanks again 4 yor brain and time craig.

**wrench97** · 04-23-2009, 12:03 PM

Your next step would be to use a scan tool (I think they have a Diagnostic connector over there) to see if the ECM is commanding the pump on or if it a ECM power, or ECM issue, It may be time to have a shop look at it.

CRAIG WATSON · 04-23-2009, 03:51 PM

i think so 2,im goin 2 take the petrol tank out 2moro and take off the pump 2c if doin wot it shud do,its makin the noise but mite not b pumping through,anyway thanks alot 4 yor time and brain and luk after yourself.

04-21-2009, 02:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
CRAIG WATSON Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5 OS: WIN 98	Escort 1.8 ghia x I have an escort 1.8 ghia x,i was driving down motorway when my car died as if the petrol had ran out,which it had,nt,i have put new relay on,which has not worked,i havechecked all fuses which are ok,the pump is working but there is no power goin to the pump from source,any suggestions please fanks craig.

04-21-2009, 03:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,435 OS: Win7	Re: Escort 1.8 ghia x Sounds like a UK Escort? Do they have the inertia switch like the US models, if so good place to start look for the reset button. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

04-21-2009, 05:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
CRAIG WATSON Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5 OS: WIN 98	Re: Escort 1.8 ghia x There is a petrol cut off switch on drivers side footwell,that was down at first but is now bak up,but still no go

04-21-2009, 05:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,435 OS: Win7	Re: Escort 1.8 ghia x Is there power too the pump if you jump the relay? Is the relay a square 5 prong? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

04-22-2009, 02:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
CRAIG WATSON Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5 OS: WIN 98	Re: Escort 1.8 ghia x Wot i did was get jump leads cut one end off the set then connected them from a seperate battery then put leads 2 the pump terminals and cud hear the pump working,so went down the wire from bak 2 the front and on metre it says that there r no breaks in the wire,but wen i put the petrol cut off switch bak on,there is no power goin 2 the pump,the relay is a 5 prong and i got it from ford,fanks craig

04-23-2009, 07:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
CRAIG WATSON Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5 OS: WIN 98	Re: Escort 1.8 ghia x Ayup wrench 97,fanks 4 keeping in touch,rite wot i hav dun now is put a live feed straight 2 petrol pump which is now workin wen ignition is turned on,but still the fing wont start,ive noticed in the driver side footwell area in top right hand corner,there is a box that says lk & alarm remote on it,im just wondering if car has an immobiliser on it as standard and if its that,that is causing the problem,or if the pump is workin but not sendin petrol through,fanks again 4 yor brain and time craig.

04-23-2009, 12:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,435 OS: Win7	Re: Escort 1.8 ghia x Your next step would be to use a scan tool (I think they have a Diagnostic connector over there) to see if the ECM is commanding the pump on or if it a ECM power, or ECM issue, It may be time to have a shop look at it. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

04-23-2009, 03:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
CRAIG WATSON Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5 OS: WIN 98	Re: Escort 1.8 ghia x i think so 2,im goin 2 take the petrol tank out 2moro and take off the pump 2c if doin wot it shud do,its makin the noise but mite not b pumping through,anyway thanks alot 4 yor time and brain and luk after yourself.