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I have a 2003 9-3 petrol convertible which starts after cranking for several minutes, then runs perfectly fine, if I switch it off it restarts no problem,
if I leave it overnight it takes minutes of cranking to start again.
The gearbox seems fine, changes up and down and kicks down no problem, yet I have a gearbox warning now and then when trying to start it,
I also get a traction control warning when I am trying to start, both of these warnings cancel straight away on the dash panel button and don’t
reappear, I don’t know the history of the car, these could be uncleared codes from the past.
i cannot hear the fuel pump, though it must be pumping when running as it runs fine. I have removed a spark plug after trying to start it, the plug is bone dry and clean, this suggests to me that it is not getting any fuel, it restarts because it still has fuel pressure.
could it be the fuel pump relay? I have searched all over the car and cannot find it, the internet tells me that it should be Purple in colour, I cannot find any purple relays, I have searched the internet for the relay location but have drawn a blank, there is plenty on US cars but not on UK cars. There is a
relay in the location shown on the internet but it is black, not purple and it clicks when I try to crank the engine over.
i know this is a shot in the dark but I am hoping there is someone out there that can help me.
if I leave it overnight it takes minutes of cranking to start again.
The gearbox seems fine, changes up and down and kicks down no problem, yet I have a gearbox warning now and then when trying to start it,
I also get a traction control warning when I am trying to start, both of these warnings cancel straight away on the dash panel button and don’t
reappear, I don’t know the history of the car, these could be uncleared codes from the past.
i cannot hear the fuel pump, though it must be pumping when running as it runs fine. I have removed a spark plug after trying to start it, the plug is bone dry and clean, this suggests to me that it is not getting any fuel, it restarts because it still has fuel pressure.
could it be the fuel pump relay? I have searched all over the car and cannot find it, the internet tells me that it should be Purple in colour, I cannot find any purple relays, I have searched the internet for the relay location but have drawn a blank, there is plenty on US cars but not on UK cars. There is a
relay in the location shown on the internet but it is black, not purple and it clicks when I try to crank the engine over.
i know this is a shot in the dark but I am hoping there is someone out there that can help me.