gsi wont start any ideas where to start

[coco1975]

Got this silk violet gsi project and I got it as a none runner ,I have since put on 2 temporary fuel lines to engine via the pump but when I go to try at start it the pipe blows off connection ,has any one got ideas of what it may be .
Note the connection wasn't screwed tight but it still didn't want to start
Should I check if theres a spark next ?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated .

[steve1434]

Hi. Just to confirm you have only one pipe from the fuel pump to the engine yes? The other is a return to the tank.

When you crank the engine does the pump spool up?

Do you have a dizzy or dispack?

[coco1975]

Yes 1 pipe and 1return ,I have a dizzy .
Spool up ? do you mean pump prime? Or what do you mean

[mac1976]

Where are u about

[coco1975]

Lanark you

[steve1434]

When the fuel pipe blew off did fuel shoot out? Its prob popped off cos you had good pressure at the rail.

I would check sparks are good once fuel line is on tight, also check plugs for fuel smell after cranking

[coco1975]

Tightened fuel pipe, doesn't seem to be fuel in cylinder and very faint spark at plug???
There seems to be 2 or3 alarms on the car at some time could these be the problem ,I have the fob for the alarm when the door is open and a key for one on the dash which allows the engine to turn ?where would I get installation manuals for these??

[steve1434]

Did it have an immobiliser?

[coco1975]

it looks as if it has 2 or three over the years ,and I,m in the process of getting info on them, it has a laser line alarm which I have a fob for and it turns off alarm when I open door ,I also have another which is like a USB end and I put in in the slot and it allows the engine to turn ,I,m getting fuel up to rail but no further??/??

[coco1975]

ooooh and it also has a sticker saying it has THE IMMOBILISER on it ,don't, know where or what that is .

[steve1434]

The usb bit is most likely for immobiliser. Depends how it is setup as to what it cuts out but I don't know much about them unfortunately mate.

Working forwards though, with fuel at the rail the next step is to see if injectors are firing (again could be due to immob)

[coco1975]

Well ,got fuel up to fuel rail ,got a pulse from injector ,is there much that can go wrong between start of fuel rail and injector? is there any sensors that stop fuel going into injector ?