JAYSCORSAC
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Bought myself a corsa gsi the other day and its been stood for a while i got a new battery for it and some new spark plugs and filled it up with a bit of petrol, when i go to start the engine it just keeps turning over and over and it never starts, there is a spark but i dont think any petrol is getting into the fuel rail, can anybody help me on what it could be.
Thanks Jay
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random dav
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is the fuel pump priming when you turn the ignition on? you should be able to hear it
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JAYSCORSAC
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Originally posted by random dav
is the fuel pump priming when you turn the ignition on? you should be able to hear it
Dont think so were does the sound come from, could it be fuel relay what could be causing the problem
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taylor2008
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the pump will be along side the tank on the driver side at the rear.
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JAYSCORSAC
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the pump will be along side the tank on the driver side at the rear.
What side m8
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taylor2008
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driver side same as the filler cap if you jack the car up or lie under neith it you will see the tank pump ect
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JAYSCORSAC
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driver side same as the filler cap if you jack the car up or lie under neith it you will see the tank pump ect
Does it make alot of sound, like a constant whinning
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random dav
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Fuel pump is in the tank, lift the back seat base up and you'll see a black circle in the floor, it under there.
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taylor2008
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it wont be a constant wineing, just when you turn the ignition over you should here it, if you carnt her anyfink try and change the relay as already said, anouther option is (long shot) bump start the car, worth a try, get some one to tow you.
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JAYSCORSAC
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Originally posted by taylor2008
it wont be a constant wineing, just when you turn the ignition over you should here it, if you carnt her anyfink try and change the relay as already said, anouther option is (long shot) bump start the car, worth a try, get some one to tow you.
Tried bump starting not a thing, i'll try the relay 2moro if its not that i give up 
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taylor2008
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there carn't be to much of a problem with it, if there's deffo a good spark there, then its fuel as you say, have a look and see if there is a external filter on the feul line normally under the bonnet is there is change it if its full of shite, only couple of quid from car shop.
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JAYSCORSAC
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Originally posted by taylor2008
there carn't be to much of a problem with it, if there's deffo a good spark there, then its fuel as you say, have a look and see if there is a external filter on the feul line normally under the bonnet is there is change it if its full of shite, only couple of quid from car shop.
I dont think there's any other filter i've had a good look, i'll change relay and fuel filter 2moro and see what happens
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Craigy_Boi
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any fuses gone in the box id check them alll and replace that are blown
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JAYSCORSAC
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any fuses gone in the box id check them alll and replace that are blown
All fuse's are fine none blown
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JAYSCORSAC
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Checked relay and its fine, dont have a clue to what it could be still wont start
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Richardhhha
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so good spark.
the car will whine when you turn the ignition on for about 5 seconds then turns itself off as it has primed the system.
so is it doing that?
if not then back seats up get to the pump and have a look at the connector.. oh does the fuel gage move when the ignition is on? as if it dont then it could be the plug ontop of the pump.
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JAYSCORSAC
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so good spark.
the car will whine when you turn the ignition on for about 5 seconds then turns itself off as it has primed the system.
so is it doing that?
if not then back seats up get to the pump and have a look at the connector.. oh does the fuel gage move when the ignition is on? as if it dont then it could be the plug ontop of the pump.
The fuel gauge moves no problem but i'll check pump 2moro is there any thing else it could be?
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Richardhhha
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check wether it primes/buzzes if it does then pull off the fuel filter and change it.
if that dont work, then do a paperclip test which is easy to do, paper clip test see what it comes up with, if nothing suspisious then ts going to have to be checking fuel pressure which isnt to bad then check compression
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JAYSCORSAC
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quote:
Originally posted by Richardhhha
check wether it primes/buzzes if it does then pull off the fuel filter and change it.
if that dont work, then do a paperclip test which is easy to do, paper clip test see what it comes up with, if nothing suspisious then ts going to have to be checking fuel pressure which isnt to bad then check compression
I'll take a look 2moro
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JAYSCORSAC
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Success today, it was the fuel pump got a second hand one today and it runs like a dream, just needs a new pipe on the throttle bodie and a good service, thanks for the help everyone.
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