wont start

[neil670]

had this prob for a while now but seems to be getting worse. when i try to start the car it turns over fine but wont catch. it doesnt sound as though the starter isnt catching but actually sounds normal.there doesnt seem to be a smell of fuel as if i'm flooding it either. if i bump it it will catch straight away at quite a low speed so it doesnt need a good run up. if i then turn it off it will re-start fine. runs fineit was only doing this when the engine was very hot as i took it to spain and it needed to cool a little before it would start on the key but it seemed to be fine for the last few months. and now it just wont start unless bumped. i hope someone can help as its cold at half 2 in the morning when i set off to work and too cold to cycle lol . if you need any more info then i will try to help. thanks in advance

[CorsaB1993]

if you've got a local garage take it to them. im not that brilliant with machanics but it could be the starter motor not functioning properly?....

[PRICER]

i'd say starter motor aswell,

[neil670]

thanks for the replies. the starter turns the engine fine. i can sit there for five minuits turning the engine and pumping the accelerator and it wont start but when i bump it it catches immideatly. also there doesnt seem to be any smell of fuel when i do this so im starting to wonder ifd its a relay or servo or something . and i think i forgot to mention but when it wont start i get a clicking from around the fuse box as its turning over . possibly the fi relay. tried replacing it but still no joy and as it is an intermittant fault it means i have to wait till the next time it does it.