Car runs with fuel line disconnected?!

[Davey]

Ive disconnected my fuel line from the fuel filter to the fuel rail, and the car still starts and run's :? but wont drive.
Is this normal?, is it likely that its getting some fuel from the return line or something?

 

[Fast Guy]

Are you sure you've disconnected the right hose?
Is fuel coming out of the disconnected hose?
I'm not sure if the return is a one way system, if not I guess it could be sucking some fuel back in :?

 

[Davey]

lol, yeah, definatley got the right hose, it pumped about 3 litres into my petrol can.
Wouldnt think the fuel rail would have held much fuel?

 

[ram5ay]

The motor will run for bit without the fuel line connected, but will cut out eventually - once the fuel pressure in the fuel rail drops too low for the injectors to work/inject enough fuel for idle.

 

[Dooie Pop Pop]

lol, yeah, definatley got the right hose, it pumped about 3 litres into my petrol can.
Wouldnt think the fuel rail would have held much fuel?

seems a bit excessive

 

[chubblies]

Get off yer fat asre and get looking dude! You cant expect a car of that calibre :roll: to run indefinetly!