I have a 98 ford Taurus. After its been sitting it wont start
I have a 98 ford Taurus. After its been sitting for a couple of hours it doesn't want to start right away the battery is brand new so i know it isn't that. It just doesn't want to turn over.
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Do you smell gasoline fuel ?? When there's too much fuel, it saturates the spark plugs, preventing ignition. Let it sit for an hour to let spark plugs dry, then it starts OK later. Next time, turn starter without giving any throttle or very small throttle as engine turns. Myself, when my 2006 Dodge Plymouth minivan (sitting in storage) needs to start, I squirt (half second) starting fluid into air filter, close the air filter housing to trap flammable gas from starting fluid, then turn the engine without pressing on throttle. When the engine starts is when I give it a little throttle to bring up the RPM to 2,000 until it idles on its own without stalling from cold engine.
possably bad gas? to know if it is fuel related try starting it on propane unscrew the end of a soldering torch and replace it with a 3 foot hose stick it in the air filter or any air intake have someone start the car while you turn on the propane dont leave it on or give the car to much just till you see if it starts if it starts its fuel related
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