Won't start

Asked by GuruY8888 Mar 21, 2018 at 11:47 PM about the 2004 Dodge Stratus

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I just bought this car & can't get it to start. What
should be the 1st thing I should do to fix it? It's
been sitting for about 6mos.

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get it to crank (turn over) , check for spark , the fuel may be bad after sitting try an octane booster or purge the gas line from the schrader valve see what comes out , pour gas in the throttle if you have spark see if it fires

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