[W126 Coupe] Battery Drain

[Dawid Loubser]

Vance,

Will the fuel pumps run to build pressure even if the car is switched  
off?
I though they activated only upon ignition turned to position 2.  
(i.e. I can hear
them kicking in)

Dawid


On 26 Apr 2007, at 3:09 vm., Vance Rowley wrote:


> Hi Clay,

>

>  The only connection I can make between your fuel filter change and  

> the battery drain is that maybe the filter was not put in correctly  

> and there is now a small leak which in turn the fuel pressure is  

> dropping and the fuel pumps are firing up to compensate, thus  

> draining the battery.

>

> Good luck,

>

> Vance

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: benzman3

> To: SEC CLUB

> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 5:35 PM

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Battery Drain

>

> Hi Guys, I hope someone can steer me in the right direction one  

> this new problem. I took the car in for a fuel filter change and my  

> mechanic said that the fuel pump or pumps where getting a little  

> noisy. I drive can to airport and son drives car home and puts in  

> garage. I get back 6 days later, car is dead. so I charged it and  

> when I try to start I had to hold pedal to floor and car stumbled  

> and missed. Took for ride and didn't change. Mechanic said change  

> battery. I put in brand new yesterday, along with a new set of  

> plugs. Car almost start on first click, but then same thing had to  

> hold to floor, barly idles, but rev's fine. Went out this morning  

> to take in and it's dead again.

> Could mechanic done something when changing filter. Need help big  

> time ?

> Regards, Clay Moizo

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