my nova 1.2 wont start

[lukey17]

hi there can any one help me my 1.2 nova wont start it turns over but doesnt start!! ther fuel doesnt come up to the carb. ive checked the fuel pump and it works. does any one know where the fuel pump relay is?:confused:

[Welsh Dan]

If its a carbed model then there is no fuel pump relay as its a mechanical pump on the cam housing (drivers side end, rear side).

Now for the obvious questions:

Does it spark?
Is there fuel in it?

[lukey17]

yes theres a spark and fuel in the tank but no fuel is coming up to the carb. i can suck it up myself but when i put the hose back on the carb and try and start it no petrol is coming up.

[SUP4NOV4]

Is it a 1.2 single point injection what year is it

[paddy138]

if its carb, put petrol in carb and it should start, and this will suck the petrol through. it happened mine,all my pipes were dry and i did this and it went grand afterwards

[Welsh Dan]

Or try some redex.

[lukey17]

yeah its a single point injection its 91 model

[paddy138]

try puttin petrol into throttle body. or could be injectors

[Adam]

The relay is on the firewall.
But if the pump works for 2secs when you turn ignition on, and works when cranking the relay isn't at fault.

You sure its a SPI? A '91 model is rarely spi.

[lukey17]

its all white including bumpers and has same engine as corsa. its single point injector into a carb. its on a 'J' plate.

[lukey17]

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[hightower]

single point injector into a carb? so is it carb or injection?