Q: Won't start, added starting fluid 1994 Volvo 960
My car was in my garage for a year and had not been started or driven. I tried starting it but the battery was dead. So I bought a new battery and tried starting it again. But the car wouldn’t start. I put some new gas in my tank and sprayed the air intake with starting fluid. I tried to start it and almost got it, but it died. I tried this for 3 days but it didn’t help. What should I do now and how can I get my car running?
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