please help. can't start the car without spraying starter fluid in the intake.

Asked by Julie Apr 27, 2015 at 02:16 PM about the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant ES

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have to spray starter fluid in the intake to get the car to start. It runs and as
soon as I turn t off I have to repeat the process. Just bought the car yesterday
and found out today it's been sitting up for years. Any suggestions?

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it has old gas in it change all the rubber fuel lines, change fuel filter, and get the old gas out of the engine and then get back

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