Peter,
- What does the fuel pump do before rapping it and after? How are the
electrical connections on it? Do you know if the primer pump in the tank
is working? You should be able to hear the difference if you disconnect
its power wire in the trunk with the engine running.
- If your lights go really dim while turning the key, and especially if
they don't come back, check your battery cable connections. If those are
ok and you jump between the two big terminals on the solenoid, and you just
get a little sparkle or nothing, you need a starter. A good starter would
whirr without cranking the engine when you jump between the big
terminals. Jumping from the cable to the small push-on terminal should
crank the engine if the starter is good.
- Don't expect too much from the Haynes. Your engine isn't in there,
although a carbureted version is, and there is a zdj engine with the K-Jet
injection (like yours). Much of the book does not apply to your car, so
mark the pages that do when you find them!
Good luck, and welcome to the List!
Brian Holm
Parts for Peugeots
At 10:47 PM 3/12/2005, Peter Engle wrote:
>Hi All,
>This is my first time posting but I've been lurking for a while. I've
>been involved with Citroëns for some time but have always had a soft
>spot for Peugeots since I learned to shift manually on my Uncles 504.
>Recently I was on the lookout for a daily-driver 505 and found an`84
>505S with the 3-speed auto for a near-free price. Of course nothing's
>free which brings me to my questions:
>
>1. The previous owner has been rapping the fuel pump with a hammer
>for the last few months as part of his daily start up procedure. I'd
>like to replace the pump and was wondering about the reliability of
>aftermarket replacements. I've seen prices from $117 to over $250.
>Any recommendations?
>
>2. As if to let me know who's boss the car wouldn't turn over on
>this, my second day of ownership. Turning the key results in nothing.
>The battery is good, the headlights dim and the wipers stop when I
>try to start it. I also hear a relay click when I have the key in
>the start position and move the shift lever out of P or into N. I
>tried jumping the terminals on the starter solenoid to no effect and
>was planning on using a test light to see if power was getting to the
>solenoid from the ignition switch when I ran out of daylight. Does
>this sound like a solenoid problem? Any special troubleshooting tips?
>
>I've ordered the haynes manual so I'll be able to RTFM as soon as it
>arrives. I'm a firm believer in throwing good money at basket cases
>so I'm looking forward to actively participating in this list.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Peter Engle
>Santa Rosa, California
>
Brian Holm, Parts for Peugeots
at Peugeot Holm, since 1969
2120 Maple Hill
Plainfield, VT, 05667
802-454-7132, fax -1310
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