Q: Car doesn't start
I was able to spray the starter fluid into the throttle body and the car runs for a few seconds and then stops. So I thought it may be a fuel pump issue. I changed fuel pump and fuel filter but its still the same problem. Battery is ok, It has fuel pressure. Alternator is fine, and there is spark coming from the plugs.
My car has 90000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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