so I have purchased a escort xr3i that wont run , apparently it did run 18 months ago. 1993 1.8 silver top xr3i


so new battery and drain all old fuel and replace with fresh fuel

I have fuel at the little valve on the fuel rail ( but dont know if the pressure is right ) fuel pressure gauge kit coming tomorrow

im 99% sure its a fuel issue . occasionally when you start to crank it will fire for a second then nothing

it did have a immobiliser on it but I have fully removed this and re joined the 2 cuts to the loom made

checked the fuel pump and I can hear it running

pulled the plugs and they spark

where do I go next please , any ideas would be great
thanks all