Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Maintenance & Servicing Stranded on the M25 in my 2006 roadster!!!

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One way of solving some of the fuel probs on modern mogs is to unlatch the fuel cap slightly....on my 2005 roadster I can unlatch it a small amount without inserting the key to open it properly. This stops pressure or vacuum forming and keeps everything nice. Push it closed in the garage though or you can smell petrol fumes next day....just like in the old days except that petrol smalls horrible now.
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I have the diagnosis of the cars problem and it is this.

Because of water ingress (presumably over time)the fuel pump has burnt out along with the connector. The garage is waiting for a replacement which may arrive tomorrow. With 5 hours being charged for labour on top of the pump the whole affair is going to cost a small fortune.I also wonder if this is not the cause the engine management light on the dash is permanantly on?

Ironically one of the reasons for buying a very low milage "new " car was the wish to avoid standing on the side of the road waiting for a low loader had I bought an older unreliable classic car. Todate since 2009 I have had to use this service 5 times!!! for the roadster.



This is on top of having the vehicle regularly serviced at Brands Hatch Morgan.

Pleased to hear the problem has been diagnosed although as you say not a cheap fix .

Just to make you feel better , I've had to use Morgan rescue 5 times in a year in my three wheeler ...

A question: where do you buy your fuel? Water in fuel is an ever present and increasing problem. No brand supermarket fuel is one of the worst offenders, but old small filling stations are just as bad.

I always buy fuel from a branded outlet and one that is busy. That way the fuel is fresh and the costly additives they use are better at keeping moisture in suspension than letting it settle out.

A final comment is that Morgans have a steel tank, unlike most modern cars where plastic us used. Water sitting in the bottom of a steel tank settles to the bottom and causes corrosion, the goo plays havoc with the pump. You commented you purchased "low mileage" car: such cars have often sat with a virtually empty tank. Sadly this makes things worse. A fuel tank should always be left about 3/4 full.

HJP----maybe we can cry on each others shoulders

Well I have just parted with £900 quid for a new fuel pump plus 6 hours of labour!!!!
Interestingly when I went to the breakers to get the second hand connector the yard owner mentioned that these parts (connectors to the fuel pump) were always burning out. He asked me if it was not a Mondeo was it a kit car----to which I sarcastically replied " sort off"

HiAm I right in assuming that this is for the pump in the tank?If so, then two points:1) The live feed should be fused, so as to avoid a serious vehicle fire! Would strongly suggest modifying the existing system to incorporate this as close as possible to the load, ie pump.2) The (diesel) Mondeo cars which I have dismantled do not have a pump in the tank, so the connectors are of no use to you. On the flipside, petrol mondeo cars are not worth a carrot, so the parts would be dirt cheap. At worst you may have to buy the sender unit with it.Hope this helpsKind Regards

He was right about the connector---it cost only a fivver!Pity about the rest.

Not sure about pump locations but great to hear you're back on the road.