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Car sat for months now it won't start?
The battery died on my car but it ran fine when I jumped it. Well I used another car for about 8 months and let it sit there and yes I know I shouldnt have. I tried jumping it again and it turns over fine but it just wont start which I'm guessing is bad gas so I went and got some fuel stabilizer and added a gallon of gas but it still wont start. Is there any more I can do?
@christian Thanks I was hoping I wouldnt have to do that...uhhg.
@Jack Clark Well thats not a problem since its like 70 degrees here in florida.
4 Answers
- josh lLv 59 years agoFavourite answer
b4 drainin the gas an puttin sum fresh in id try sprayin a lil startin fluid in the carb or throttle body very easy to do an if u get alil more choke out of it like its gonna start then u can drain the gas,cause who knows if u go thru all the trouble of drainin the gas an buyin new only to find it still wont start an rats got ahold of the wiring, id also try a new fuel filter wen u get it running.
- Anonymous9 years ago
If you sat thr car in a grassy field . Check for Gnawed wires,on fuel pump ,fuel regulator, or fuel injectors. I had a friend that bought a car , that sat in a grassy field. And RATS gnawed thru the fuel injector wires . Hey its worth a look.
Source(s): My Buddy Carlos that bought the car. - ?Lv 49 years ago
It depends also on the temperature. With warmer days coming it will be better. But having battery problems once you will always have it. Charging it helps only for a while. Better get a new one.
