UK Car Repair: starting problems on vauxhall corsa, vauxhall corsa, line answer

Question
QUESTION: hi, my daughters x reg 2000 corsa 1L 12v has been left for about 8 months, and after replacing the battery it will not start, the engine turns over well but there is no fuel coming from the line

ANSWER: Remove battery terminal (either) for 1 minute. - reconnect battery

open door, sit in drivers seat, close door.

Put key in the ignition and turn the key to II (Ignition - battery light/oil light on)

leave it there for 1 minute (at least - count 90 seconds)

Turn key back to OFF (all the way back)


Now try and start it.


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QUESTION: tried that but still no luck, someone told me there is a fuel cut off switch have you heard about that?

Answer
No theres no cut off switch, best bet is to check all the fuses - also give each relay a sharp tap with a screwdriver handle - they can stick on/off if stood for a while, a sharp tap usually dislodges them.


Can you hear the fuel pump running when you turn the ignition on?
Do you get spark when it cranks?

if so - Are you sure it has fuel? - try adding a can of petrol