jayorme
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Registered: 26th Jan 04
Location: Heckington, Lincolnshire
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Purchased a 1.4 16v sport a few weeks back for peanuts.. Reason being the car only just starts and then only just idles.. So far I've raplaced the plugs, HT Leads and Throttle Body but no luck. After changing the throttle body yesterday and trying to start the car for 5 mins I noticed I could hardly smell petrol (I assume it should reek of petrol after 5 mins!). As I dont want to keep changing parts thay maybe fine I was wondering if theres a quick way to test the fuel is getting to the engine (removing a fuel pipe maybe?). At least then it will save me replacing the fuel pump/filter and I can then move on to other areas :-(
Cheers
Jay.
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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the right hand side of the fuel rail has a shrieder valve on it like the valve on one of your tyres...
press it... fuel should squirt out...
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jayorme
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Thanks!
Will test it tonight.
Jay
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Siberia
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sorry i'm dumb.... the left hand side of the rail... drivers side... 
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jayorme
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Looks like I may have finally found out whats up with the corsa!!
Pushed the valve in and got nothing apart from the smallest dot of petrol that was at the end of tube. Also tried with the ignition on and nothing. Just before I change the fuel filter/pump I just wanted to check with other people who have pressed this valve. Are you supposed to get a fair amount of fuel spraying out??? Also will any corsa pump fit the car? (1.4 16v)
Cheers
Jay.
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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check the fuel pump relay! its a purple relay above the ecu in the drivers footwell.
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jayorme
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Just pull it out and put it back in do you mean?????
Jay
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Dave A
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check it clicks when you turn on the ignition.
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