Stored X350 starting challenge

[Leylandeye]

I'm hoping someone here can help as I've currently got a dead petrol 3 litre X350.

The car has been stood for 3 years.

When I tried to start it a few days ago, the car started straight away, ran for about 5 seconds and then cut out. It won't start at all now.

It has fuel in it but I'm not sure it is getting to the engine. If I pour a little neat petrol in the intake manifold, it fires up but cuts out.

There is a loud buzz from the front of the engine like a fuel pump with no fuel in.

Can anyone suggest how to get tbis old cat running again?

I thought perhaps it is old fuel but it's only been stood 3 years so wouldn't expect it to go off in that time.

Thete seems to be spark which is what makes me think it's fuel related.

[ninjag]

Fuel filter would probably be the best place to start, for all the cost of it. Have you got an icarsoft reader?

[P700DEE]

Your description certainly sounds fuel related. Fuel pump failure is common with the X100 series XK8/R so possible on an X350 XJ. The XK has a schrader valve at the front of the engine on the fuel lines. Quick easy check for fuel pressure assuming theres one on your engine/car.