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Year ,make and model would be nice. General over view: Carburated ? then take off the air cleaner top, open the choke butterfly, and pump the gas pedal/pull the linkage and you can see/hear the fuel squirt out of the nozzle.

Later model fuel injected vehicles? remove gas cap, cycle key and put your ear to the filler neck, you have about 5 seconds to listen for a buzz. The way a mechanic does it? Hook up a fuel pressure gauge. Most vehicles have a valve located on the fuel rail.

Short answer. The engine doesn't run.
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