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Old Oct 15, 2017 | 09:57 AM
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Hello guys
had the car in the garage for about 5 years, not moved at all as I was living abroad...
Now it's time to hit the road again :-)
Nothing really works, and taking it step by step... after changing the battery, spark plugs, moved the engine by hand and then filling it up with oil, it won't start...
I 'smell' fuel pump problems...?
Could you inform me on where it is located please? And what else to check if there is any valve of some short which cuts off fuel reaching the engine...?
Thank you
 
Old Oct 15, 2017 | 03:01 PM
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The fuel pump is inside the fuel tank. The only way to get to it is to remove the fuel tank and take the fuel pump out the top of the tank. After five years the fuel could be gummed up pretty badly which could involve the entire fuel system from the tank to the injectors.
Invest in a shop manual like a Haynes or Chilton's and see if you have fuel pressure and flow starting at the fuel rails at the engine. If no pressure or flow, work your way back toward the pump to find the problem. If you have pressure and flow at the fuel rails, check downstream to see if the injectors are plugged. An easy test is to spray some starter fluid into the throttle body and try to start the car. If it kicks over but stalls quickly, it will confirm a fuel delivery problem. Good luck with your project. Come back and tell us about your success when you've got it fixed.
 

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