So my 2004 Fabia VRS has been off the road for too long now, I had issues with it cutting out randomly for a second or 2 at a time with the glow plug light flashing, then bursting back into life. Since then it won't start up, it cranks but there is no fuel pump priming noise. So far I've checked/changed:
*Fuel Pump Relay
*Glow Plug Relay
*ECU 
*All fuses under dashboard/engine bay.

Tried a new battery also. 

I'm thinking it could now be a dodgy fuel pump? Has anyone else had this issue? Google returns loads of the same symptoms, however there's no proper fixes posted up afterwards.

 

I just want it back on the road! A picture from one of the last times I was out in it. 

 

Remove the fuel pipe from the filter, stick it in a jamjar and see if it's pumping from the tank or not. Why is this taking you so long to fix?

On 3/4/2017 at 18:17, sepulchrave said:

Remove the fuel pipe from the filter, stick it in a jamjar and see if it's pumping from the tank or not. Why is this taking you so long to fix?

 

Fuel pump confirmed as working when connected to a battery, pumps fuel through. Also tried that connected to a battery whilst trying to turn the car over, still no luck. 

 

Got an Mx5 so that's being driven daily at the moment. 

1 hour ago, Willashcroft said:

 

Fuel pump confirmed as working when connected to a battery, pumps fuel through. Also tried that connected to a battery whilst trying to turn the car over, still no luck. 

 

Got an Mx5 so that's being driven daily at the moment. 

 

Then it's not the fuel pump, check the injector loom and the main engine earth straps.

13 minutes ago, sepulchrave said:

 

Then it's not the fuel pump, check the injector loom and the main engine earth straps.

 

Cheers, Will have a look tomorrow!

All fixed! 

 

Ended up taking it to a VAG specialist/auto electrician, turns out part of the loom was knackered, and a wire from the ignition to the ECU was broken. Glad it's back on the road now!