Q: The car has difficulty starting after sitting for a month, it has rough idling and sputters
My car has starting problems. It used to run fine, but now it has difficulty turning on after sitting for about a month or so. It wouldn't start the last time I tried, so I put some starting fluid. The car sputtered and ran rough. The weather was hot with high humidity while I wasn't using the car. It has very low idling. If I give it gas while idling, it dies out. I cannot get the vehicle to move. Also, it turns off if I put it in gear. It starts if I push the pedal several times. Do oyu have any idea what is wrong with it?
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