Help!! My car won't start

[rcb610]

I have a Chim 4.6. I parked it up and all was fine, I went out to it a few days later and although the engine turns over it will not start.
I check the plugs and they are dry after several attempts, so I looked at the fuel relays and decided to replace them.
The alarm, if it was still armed, would not allow it to turn over so I reckon that is OK.
Loads of Petrol.
Petrol is getting past the fuel filter(I think) as there is a little valve, like the one on a bike tyre, up by the injectors and when I press that, petrol squirts out.
I can hear the fuel pump charge for three sceonds when I turn the ignition on.
Any suggestions, other than join the RAC

[rcb610]

The plugs are dry even after several attempts at starting.
There is fuel in the rail, as it squirts out of the little valve when I press the middle bit.
It was fine one day and nothing the next.
The car is kept in the garage so I dont suspect damp.

[rcb610]

Not sure...It is a Sigma cat 1 alarm that I had fitted as I didn't like the Meta Alarm.
I reckon you could be right about the injectors not pulsing. Is there an easy way to check?
Thanks for suggestions so far much appreciated :-)

[rcb610]

It is now working.
I pressed the valve to let petrol out with the ignition on and it faded.
I therefore primed the pump several times by turning off and back on so it would build up pressure....and it started.
Thanks to everone for their help, it was much appreciated.

>> Edited by rcb610 on Thursday 4th December 08:34

[rcb610]

Maybe because I had left it standing for longer than normal the pressure had dropped to the injectors and one prime was not enough to get it going

[rcb610]

Maybe the first signs of fuel pump problems?
Or perhaps it was a red herring, and the fault is intermittant.
I am keeping my fingers crossed as this is the first ever fault with the car.