Asked in Cars & VehiclesCar Starting ProblemsChevy S-10VW Passat
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Chevy S-10
VW Passat
Your car will only start with starting fluid put wont stay running?
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Wiki User
January 17, 2008 8:25AM
Sounds like no gas is getting to the carb. Fuel pump maybe.
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