Q: Car cranks fine but no start
Hi I have a 2002 Malibu, it randomly doesn't start. Has the 3100 in it. It does have spark and the pressure at the fuel rail is 52. If you spray starting fluid in it it will start (I know it's bad to do that) but is still hard to start. Then sometimes it starts no problem at all.. On cel is for egr thanks for any help
My car has 170000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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