Will not start

2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS
180,000 MILES • 2.5L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LOSTINSPACECADET1977
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Car sat for a year, started up and ran fine prior to parking it. Charged the battery, it turned over but wouldn't start. Tried starting fluid, tried to start but didn't. Replaced battery, still wouldn't start.
Oct 5, 2021 at 11:40 AM
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AL514
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Hello,

If the vehicle turns over but doesn't start, I would check that it has spark to begin with. Here is a guide on how to check for spark. Just try to keep your hands clear of any sparkplug wires or the ignition coil.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-an-ignition-system

Also, we are going to have to check fuel pressure to find out if this is a fuel issue. Here is a guide that will help with this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

Lastly here is a guide that provides a little more general info on this issue that will give more detail and next steps.

https://youtu.be/dCjmRL3p4Cs

Once we run through all this info, please let us know what you find, and we can go further. Thanks
Oct 5, 2021 at 12:02 PM
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