Fuel starvation problems...

[olivewoo]

Hi everyone,

I've finally got the manual engine and box into my car and am trying to get it running.

Now starting has always been a bit of an issue and I half thought that changing the engine might get rid of the problem but typically it didn't...

So if I take the feed pipe off the fuel distributor and turn the engine over all I get is fuel coming out in coughs and splutters... What is the most likely cause please...

Fuel pump
Fuel filter (it did have one a couple of years ago but has sat a lot since)
Something in the tank
Other....

Your help would be much appreciated..

Regards
Clive.

[olivewoo]

Oh BTW its a 323i...