95 classic import
went to start her this morning after clearing the snow off the screen lol and she just kept turning over,when i opened the bonnet the boost solenode woz clicking like mad (with the ignition on),i turned it over a few more times then sat scratching my head(with ignition on) and heard the fuel pump kick in and it started on the next turn
any ideas wots at fault?????

 

Dodgy connection for the pump. The wires run under the back seat on the driver side, has anyone been jumpin about the back seat or have you had any paying guests in the back recently..

 

that will be it then i had a busy friday niteill check the wires 2moz,its just done it again boost solenoid clickin for a good minute then the fuel pump kicks in and she fires,drives perfect still,
why would the boost solenoid be clickin and have anything to do with the fuel pump???????

 

check the fuel pump wires there ok,ive notice when the ignition is on and the clicking is present the check engine light and hot cat warning light on the dash arent on untill the clicking stops they light up and the fuel pump kicks in????
PLEASE HELP.....

 

ive had the same problem near enough basically boost solenoid clicking and fuel pump only priming when the cat on fire light comes on weird as i have no cat or wires apart from o2 sensor its been fine last week but still have not cured the problem its bugging me really. could it be the 3 relays tht go underneath think 1s the fuel pump relay

 

bugging me to pal, especially at 7am waiting for the clickin to stop and texting my boss sayin i shouldnt be long
some body must be able to help us

 

flat battery - give it a jump start and you'll be ok

 

its not a battery my batterys 3 weeks old and i have put a probe on it giving 14 v

 

i wish,clicks 4 up2 10mins then starts perfect doesnt struggle 2 turn over

 

It sounds as if its in test mode.

Underneath the steering wheel, roughly about knee height youve got two sets of plugs, black and green, these shouldnt be connected, have a look and make sure that there unplugged..

 

are they inside the steering cowling or actually underneath cheers

 

They are underneath, if you lie down at the pedals and look up in at the wires you should see the plugs, if they have never been used they will be taped onto the loom otherwise they should be hanging about, but should be disconected

 

mine does that when the battery is low.

 

Just to echo some of the above comments, my 04 WRX did the same when it hadn't been used for a week or so, I cured it with a new battery.

 

to be fair is does sound like its in test mode,ive checked the plugs and they are disconected.just fitted a new battery,still doing it!!!
95 import breaking coming soon lol

 

Is the battery fully charged? Was it a decent one?
Are there any other symptoms? Lowly lit clock? Alarm going off?

 

brand new bosch,100% not the battery