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    car will crank but won't start

    I have a 1983 380sl mercedes benz. It has set up for a 6 month period. Replaced the battery, car will crank but won't start? and suggestions?

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    +1  Views: 1259 Answers: 5 Posted: 12 years ago
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      try spraying some starting fluid in the carb,crank it, if it starts then stalls, chances are a fuel problem, if nothing happens, then its probly a spark problem.good luck.
      12 years ago. Rating: 2
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        all great answers here... it been a month since this post hopefully you got it running by now
        12 years ago. Rating: 1
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          also, check for spark, or do a tune-up
          12 years ago. Rating: 1
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            Probably has something to do with the fuel since the car sat for a while. Gas and Diesel both have a tendancey to go bad if left to sit for long periods of time. I would check and see in the engine is getting fuel.
            12 years ago. Rating: 1
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              is there a reset button on a 2001 mitisbushy elips gt
              12 years ago. Rating: 1
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