my mk5 escort has been stood unused for a few years today i removed the old fuel.

i removed all the fuel it was urine colour so i gather it was stail fuel. as new fuel is a clear colour.

i removed the fuel by taking the pipe off the fuel regulator and kept turning ignition on and off.

i replaced with new fuel now the car refuses to start? when i first tryed to run car after putting new fuel in it backfired a couple of times after turning over.

the pump seems ok as i can hear it prime and then turn off.

i took out plugs and dryed them cleaned and refitted them, the car tryed to start but just will not fire.

im stumped as it did run eventully on the old fuel. and now wont start at all with new fuel in?