Help somebody , so had an issue with my car struggling to get past 2000-3000 rpms put a diagnostic on and came up with fuel metering valve and pressure control valve , replaced both withbrand new ones , no different done the fuel filter and air filter also still nothing changed changed the hp pump still nothing so put a new intank fuel sender/pump in and still cannot get it to run bled the system through the return pipe still wont run , put the diagnostic on it and came up with fuel sender open circuit somebody please tell me what im missing 

36 minutes ago, Walesy1 said:

put the diagnostic on it and came up with fuel sender open circuit somebody please tell me what im missing 

Are you using a generic code reader ?

Generic code reader ???

Does the fuel level show on the dash?  Sounds like the wrong sender has been fitted or wiring to it been damaged.  Some engines won't attempt to start if they think there's no fuel.

These don't use the in-tank pump.  You wouldn't have to manually bleed them if they did.

Yes the fuel gauge is working , i was thinking something electrical but im lost when it gets past a blown fuse or bulbs etc i have a haynes manual for the car but the closest it gets to the sender unit is a pic of the plug but no sort of wiring diagram or explanation of which wire does what

1 hour ago, Walesy1 said:

Yes the fuel gauge is working , i was thinking something electrical but im lost when it gets past a blown fuse or bulbs etc i have a haynes manual for the car but the closest it gets to the sender unit is a pic of the plug but no sort of wiring diagram or explanation of which wire does what

That's strange.  Probably not that causing the non-start in that case.

There should be 4 wires to the unit.  2 thin ones for the gauge.  2 thicker ones for the pump.  But if the gauge works then that code sounds like a red herring.

Ideally you need Forscan to read the Ford specific codes.  Hence Unofix asking if you're just using basic OBD2 instead of Forscan.

11 hours ago, Walesy1 said:

Generic code reader ???

General purpose / universal code reader. Not very accurate in getting the correct codes on a Ford vehicle.

Use FORScan to read Ford specific diagnostic trouble codes (DTC's).

On 4/7/2024 at 8:59 PM, unofix said:

FORScan (for use with Windows Laptop) : https://forscan.org/download.html

It's what many Ford owners use including some Ford technicians.

• vLinker FS, cable for laptop: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vgate-vLinker-Adapter-FORScan-MS-CAN/dp/B0952P4MLP

OR

• OBDLINK EX, cable for laptop: https://www.amazon.co.uk/OBDLINK-EX-FORScan-OBD-Adapter/dp/B081VQVD3F/ref=sr_1_5

For diagnostic use only:

• vLinker FD, for android phone: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vgate-Bluetooth-vLinker-Scanner-Diagnostic/dp/B08H82WC8L
• vLinker FD+, for iPhone: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vgate-Bluetooth-vLinker-Scanner-Diagnostic/dp/B08H8JHWP2

 

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Ah i see , wasnt a basic obd2 reader it was a tablet size scantool that had a yearly subscription cant remember the brand i borrowed it from a friend  the 4 wires that go into the plug are there but on the inside of the unit there are only 3 on the new one but also only 3 on the one i took out 

4 minutes ago, Walesy1 said:

wasnt a basic obd2 reader it was a tablet size scantool that had a yearly subscription cant remember the brand i borrowed it from a friend

That is the perfect description of a "Generic" code reader. Sounds like it could even be 'Carly' which, shall we say an expensive toy.

Sounds about right for the luck im havin at the min , so ive just taken the outward pipe from the filter housing and connected the pipe to a small electric pump i have and pumped some diesel from a gerry can directly to the pipe goin to the hp pump and it fired up and ran straight away