Q: Car will not fire
I have a 2000 ford contour. It will not fire, replaced plugs wires and cap. Fuel is getting to the fuel rail, but still nothing. I sprayed starter fluid in the intake and nothing still. What could it be?
My car has 180000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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