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Conks Shortly After Start
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Just had a new fuel pump/filter fitted to my 2000 Ford Puma, charged the battery (as the car had been sitting for nearly 4 months) tried to start it and after a few seconds it conked, tried again - same, tried again again - gave out after an even shorter time. Switched main beam on and there was barely a glimmer. Ok, clearly I've f***ed the battery by leaving it for too long without a charge up.
Question is - if the (albeit low) battery managed to fire the engine up, surely it should keep going?
Question is - if the (albeit low) battery managed to fire the engine up, surely it should keep going?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Probably 2 problems , there is still something not quite right with the fuel pump / filter so it is suffering from fuel starvation, combined with a duff battery. In fact the battery may be ok but starting 3 times in succession has drained it of what little power was left after standing 4 months. Try jump starting it from another car but keep the 2nd car engine running for a few mins with the jump leads connected and see if your car still conks out.
That way you eliminate the battery as a problem , if it still happens it is not the battery it is the fuel.
That way you eliminate the battery as a problem , if it still happens it is not the battery it is the fuel.
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