DYL
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Last night we tried to move my old corsa, x14xe. It's been sat for about a month, and i've taken the fuel pump out.
We could hear the starter motor trying to start, but there was nothing happening......
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baz08
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Registered: 1st Mar 08
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daft question but have you put the fuel pump back in.........
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DYL
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no......the car is being scrapped, i just wanted to start it...to prove that it starts, becuase im selling it to a mate.....it should tick over with out the pump in
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pow
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Surely you need a fuel pump as its inline, ie, pumping the fuel from the tank to the engine?
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Vaux Lad
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Wtf,lol
How do you expect it to run with no fuel pump. The fuel rail has to be pressurised for the engine to run.
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baz08
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You need the fuel pump to supply fuel to the engine, without the pump theres only a tiny mini amount of fuel left in the fuel lines that will run the engine for maybe 5-8 secs after which the fuel system has been depressurised; meaning theres nothing left in the fuel lines, so it wont start cos theres no fuel, theres no fuel cos theres nothing pumping it to the engine, quite simple really
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DYL
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surely it would "tick over".....or there would be a "spark" there.....not just the starter motor turning.....
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Dean_W
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Even if there is a spark theres no petrol getting through 
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DYL
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but it should "try" and start?.......im not expecting it to run or anything....
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Ellis
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So you're saying it doesn't turn over?
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DYL
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yes.....it doesnt even try to turn over
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Ellis
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Fair point, should offer to fire regardless of whether the pump is connected or not...
What happens when you turn the key?
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DYL
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i can hear the starter motor....nothing else.....
Im glad someone understands what im saying 
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Planty02
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flat battery maybe?
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Adam_B
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starter motor wouldnt turn if battery was flat.
Starter motor is not engaging.
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Planty02
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When I've had a flat battery in the past it has made a clicking noice but not had enough juice to turn the engine over
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DYL
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
starter motor wouldnt turn if battery was flat.
Starter motor is not engaging.
might be the answer 
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ollie_sport
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Registered: 3rd May 08
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the car wont start with out the fuel pump trust me ive just had the same problem it just keeps turn but not firing at all
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DYL
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mine doesnt even try turning over......
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Corsa_Quadz
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your starter motor might be fooked then, try bumping it, at least then you will get an idea if it tries to start. obv it wont start properly without the fuel pump present but worth a try. failing that put the pump back in and try
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