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I just changed the battery on my 1997 Lumina and the engine cranks but won't start, as if it's not getting any fuel. How can I use some instant starting fluid to check if it's a fuel problem?

Submitted: 407 days and 22 hours ago.

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1997 Chevrolet

Posted by BOBBYSS 407 days and 22 hours ago.

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Hello XXXXXXXXXX, was the vehicle starting fine before the battery was replaced? As for the starting fluid you would just spray it directly into the engine to see if it will start. Were the battery cables crossed at all when the battery was replaced?

407 days and 22 hours ago.

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Hello BOBBYSS, yes, it was starting fine before. I don't think the battery cables were crossed. How do I spray starting fluid directly into the engine?

Posted by BOBBYSS 407 days and 22 hours ago.

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Pull the intake tube off and spray the fluid into the engine.

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407 days and 22 hours ago.

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It starts with the starter fluid but then dies - it's not getting any gas. Could I have screwed something up when I changed the battery? What should I do next?

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It is possible that you may have blown a fuse when you replaced the battery. Start by checking all of the fuses. There is a fuse box under the hood and one under the dash. Make sure that all fuses are intact. Let me know what you find.

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407 days and 21 hours ago.

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All of the fuses are good. What next?

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I just changed the battery on my 1997 Lumina and the engine cranks but won't start, as if it's not getting any fuel. How can I use some instant starting fluid to check if it's a fuel problem?

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Info Request

Hello XXXXXXXXXX, was the vehicle starting fine before the battery was replaced? As for the starting fluid you would just spray it directly into the engine to see if it will start. Were the battery cables crossed at all when the battery was replaced?

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Hello BOBBYSS, yes, it was starting fine before. I don't think the battery cables were crossed. How do I spray starting fluid directly into the engine?

Answer

Pull the intake tube off and spray the fluid into the engine.

View Full Image

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It starts with the starter fluid but then dies - it's not getting any gas. Could I have screwed something up when I changed the battery? What should I do next?

Accepted Answer

It is possible that you may have blown a fuse when you replaced the battery. Start by checking all of the fuses. There is a fuse box under the hood and one under the dash. Make sure that all fuses are intact. Let me know what you find.

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All of the fuses are good. What next?

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I just changed the battery on my 1997 Lumina and the engine cranks but won't start, as if it's not getting any fuel. How can I use some instant starting fluid to check if it's a fuel problem?

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Hello XXXXXXXXXX, was the vehicle starting fine before the battery was replaced? As for the starting fluid you would just spray it directly into the engine to see if it will start. Were the battery cables crossed at all when the battery was replaced?

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Hello BOBBYSS, yes, it was starting fine before. I don't think the battery cables were crossed. How do I spray starting fluid directly into the engine?

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Pull the intake tube off and spray the fluid into the engine. View Full Image

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It starts with the starter fluid but then dies - it's not getting any gas. Could I have screwed something up when I changed the battery? What should I do next?

Accepted Answer

It is possible that you may have blown a fuse when you replaced the battery. Start by checking all of the fuses. There is a fuse box under the hood and one under the dash. Make sure that all fuses are intact. Let me know what you find.

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All of the fuses are good. What next?

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Pull the intake tube off and spray the fluid into the engine.

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