1998 Chevrolet Malibu "sprayed starting fluid intake won" Questions

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...starts and for 5 mintes then shuts down and won' t start for awhile You'll need to figure out if you are missing fuel or spark to proceed. Will it start using starting fluid sprayed into the intake

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...starting fluid is a thing of the past. dont use it. this car doesnt have a carb, its a throttle body/ electronic fuel injection system. you most likely have a fuel pump or fuel pressure regulator ...

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...starting fluid still won't start have checked sensors, used starting fluid If spraying Starting fluid into the Intake does not start it, then you need to check your Spark, No spark, No Start.... ...

...intake starter fluid? Water got in the gas tank, removed water, replaced spark plugs now still won't start. Not getting gas or enough gas to engine to turn over. into the air intake where the ...

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Get a can of starting fluid from the parts store, next time it fails to start spray the fluid into the air intake to the engine, if it starts you have a failing electric fuel pump inside the gads tank

...starting fluid into the air intake of the engine, if it starts and you have fuel pressure you have no injection or injector pulse as we call it. Check ECM fuse one and two  for continuity if it ...

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...2.4 car won,t start frequently Check for fuel and spark when it won't start or have a neighbor do it. Spray carb cleaner or starting fluid in the intake when it occurs to eliminate fuel

...ac motor died -----will turn over but not start Check for spark, then get a can of starter fluid and spray it into the air intake to see if it will start. If it won't consider the timing

...starting fluid' which is pure ether and very flammable.Any of these may require the removal of the engine air filter so the liquid gets into the intake manifold.Stale gasoline can also gum up the ...

seems like out of gas but has gas but wont start. Spray starter fluid into intake, if it starts then stops again, you have a fuel problem. If it still won't start you have a spark problem

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