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Car has been started in over a year, got new gas, new battery, engine turns over but will not start, tapped on coils and crank sensor, can hear fuel punp, no start?

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Very High Probability that the injectors are colgged. When a fuel injected motor is non operational for more than six months, The trapped fuel at the tips of injectors will turn to varnish (just like a caburreted engine) thus clogging injectors. No fuel can get through the injectors thus no start situation.

To test this theory, get a can of starter fluid (as well as a fire extenguisher handy) have an assistant spray some into the intake throat while attempting to start engine. If engine fires then BINGO!!

Solution 1 Professionally clean injectors which may or may not fully work.

Solution 2 Replace with new injectors.

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Have you tried any starting fluid? Do you have Spark on all the spark plugs? Whay was it parked adn did it run then?

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