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Had been out for a cruise post dinner tonight and was teetering from 0-4% fuel on my ride home. Planned to stop on the way for gas but as I was coming to a stopsign I hit a pothole with the rear wheel and it died. Pushed her to the gas station (a block away at that point) and filled up a bit. Attempted to start a bunch of times, she even fired one rev, but it didn't start. We have gas in the tank, we have spark, something tells me this sounds vaguely like a fuel pump problem. Anyways, having no tools, and not knowing what relay to tap or swap with another, I gave up and called a flatbed and had it brought to where it sleeps. Car has 1200 miles and was just in 200 miles ago for service. Battery is good by the way.
All a little confusing since I don't know the car mechanically very well yet, but quite frankly funny to me. I can't wait to see what it is, fixing these kinds of things is always a learning process for the better.
Any ideas on what to start checking?
Last edited by Royal Lichter; 06/09/19 06:05 AM.
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From another thread, originally posted by Red Three
‘Behind the oil tank is the reset button for the impact/accident cut out. It's a black, rubber shrouded button and can occasionally disconnect for no good reason. Worth finding and giving it a press. Easiest thing to eliminate.
Good luck finding the problem’.
This could be your problem, especially after hitting that pothole.
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Just looked this up in the manual after you posted it! You are right. They call it an inertia switch, section 14.3. I should have known to check for a fuel pump cutoff switch from my MGB days... :-)
Thank you kindly and I will let everyone know.
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Hi Guys, this was in fact my problem. I pressed the button to reset it and she fired right up. For anyone who hasn't dealt with this before, here is a picture of the switch so you can find it easily if this happens to you. https://imgur.com/G81Ojcf
Last edited by Royal Lichter; 06/09/19 10:32 PM.
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Just looked this up in the manual after you posted it! You are right. They call it an inertia switch, section 14.3. I should have known to check for a fuel pump cutoff switch from my MGB days... :-)
Thank you kindly and I will let everyone know. Happy to be of service Royal and that you are back on the road 
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Can't help but wonder how much misery this little switch has caused us M3W owners over the years. 
Andy
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It's a rubber button right behind and just below the oil tank. It is not hidden away.
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