Q: Car turns over but won’t start
Car sat for a couple months. Jump started it and it ran for 15 minutes. Then stalled and won’t start. Have jumped it added gas and disconnected air sensor. It just turns over but won’t fire. Have considered the following fuel filter. Fuel pump relay, fuel pump modulator, fuel pump, alternator. Love any help. Thanks.
My car has 81 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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