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You didn't give me much to go on here so I'll do my best to help you out. If the car won't start at all it could be something pretty serious like a broken timing belt or other internals broken.

If it will start but has very little power It could be a Catalytic convertor that will usually give off a rotten egg odor. It could be a clogged tail pipe. It could be a clogged fuel filter.

It could also be a bad fuel pump. To check this turn off the radio, get in roll the window down and close the door so the chimes aren't making noise. Turn the key to "on" (not start, just on) and listen for a soft growling sound at the gas tank. the growl should last three to five seconds. If there is no growling your fuel pump is not working. It could be bad or maybe it is not getting power. Two things will keep it from getting power. One is low oil pressure (so check your oil to make sure it is at the full line) or two, a bad fuse.

Sometimes a fuel pump just gets weak and needs to be replaced. I'd start with checking the oil and fuse to the pump. Next I'd replace the fuel filter. If you still have the problem it's time to get a mechanic you trust to look at it.

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