Michael Anthony

Thanks again everyone who posted! I added 4 gallons of fresh gas, and jumped the battery. The engine whirrs, its trying to turnover, but its not igniting. I'm going to get more gas, just in case its just been deluted too much by the old crap. If that doesn't work what do folks suggest for next steps? Is there any way of cleaning the fuel lines, the fuel injection system, the fuel filter? or might these need to be replaced, entirely or in part? And whats the best course of action for figuring out exactly which part the issue lies with? Also, do spark plugs , ignition switch, anything else related to ignition die after sitting for some time?

OK. thanks guys! is there an easy way to get gas out of the tank for a visual and sniff test?i think all the gas around here is like 10% ethanol. im in maine neer the coast so climate is similar to vermont i suppose, maybe a bit more fluxuation because of the ocean and whatnot. ill just top it off, and add some drygas and run it. need to get a battery too. then i can get to do the actual muffler work that it needed originally. my bad, live and learn thanks again!

My partner's car broke down last year, so we got her a quick used 97 Legacy that needed some muffler work a patch neer the cat, and then her parents financed a newer vehicle for her. She uses her newer car, and I don't drive(always lived in the city, never needed to), but am now getting my license, and need to get this car on the road. Its been sitting for almost a year and needs some work, and I just want to get some feedback and answer some questions. My main concern is the fuel filter, and the gasoline and whatnot, if 1 year is long enough to make the gas go bad, if it will clog the fuel filter and/or cause damage. Should I add some sort of treatment or empty the gas somehow and fill with fresh gas? Will the fuel filter need to be cleaned or replaced? Is there any way to find out without starting the car, and if i try to start it will this cause a clog and guarantee the need for replacement, when a treatment or cleaning would otherwise have worked? Any ideas or feedback would be appreciated. Thanks all!