Car has been sitting for 6 months and now will only start for 2 seconds at a time. Why?

97 Sebring…The car ran fine when I parked it, but I neglected to start it up for probably about 6 months. It has 3/4 tank of gas, and DID sit through a winter. I’m assuming it may be water in the gas and plan on putting some dry gas in. What makes me wonder though…is the fact that it will run for 2 seconds, then just kind of “gas out”. Another crank (usually) yields nothing unless I disengage and re-engage the fuel pump. Is there any chance the fuel pump could have somehow went when the car wasn’t even being driven? Could this just be a symptom of water in the tank? Just to add…if this may be at all helpful…the car gets approx 2 seconds of run time after rekeying the fuel pump, no matter if im idling, or revving it. Then it just shuts off…no bogging, no stutter..its just like I turned the car off. I’m hoping no mechanical problems could have happened just from the car sitting there. REALLY REALLY hoping dry gas will take care of this problem, but I definitely am starting to get my doubts as it doesn’t seem to be doing anything. Feathering the gas got me about 10 seconds of near stalling but still allowed the car to run. What’s going on? Thanks

my car is sputtering , or cutting out. It is cold weather here and it has only done this twice.?

it is a chevy cobalt so is it possible that the car has water in the gas or condensation or frozen gas lines. There has been no engine light come on.. Car will sputter and then run fine after that..The temp here has been running 17degrees and below for past week… Should I run the gas out that is in there at this time. And how long should i warm the car up for in this cold weather.

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Only enough for food, mortgage – then bill collectors?

My officemate showed me his inflow and outflow. He earns a lot less now than 5 years ago, earning only enough to pay for mortgage, electricity, water, food, gasoline. Credit cards maxed out and collectors after him. He says he has about $40K equity in his house — now he worries if bill collectors can force him to sell his house because of the equity.

My 95 Ford Escort Wagon stalls. Only once the car is up to running temp. Also noticed an oil leak. Help me!

Had recently filled the tank, started the car and it ran really rough. Thought maybe some water or something in the fuel line cause it resolved a few minutes later. Car was past due for oil change so changed it. Noticed not a lot of oil came out and of course it was really dirty. Put in an oil additive and a fuel additive. Still stalling but only once the car is up to running temp. Dad says to try a can of dry gas. Another guy says I may have ?? thrown a rod?? Does anyone have any ideas? I have not been driving it and have noticed it has a little puddle of oil underneath. I can’t afford to put a lot of money into this car.
OK – So far it sounds like I should just get another car. Coincidentally, I was just offered a 98 Camry for a steal. Is it worth trying to fix the Escort to sell it? I can’t sell it as it, can I?

after out on the water trolling for several hours,my boat won’t come up to speed. only goes about 10 mph.?

I’m a 22 foot C.C. with a 225 Merc. newer model, I’v changed the lower case oil and it seemed ok. the one day out on the water several hours trolling , i started my way back home and thats when she’d only go about 10 mph full throttel with with about 2500 rpm. after shutting the engine off several times it finally kicked back in and I was able to resume regular speed. any Ideas? I’m thinking throttel cabel, lower case problems, clogged fuel line.

Is it bad to only drive your car for a short amount of time, cold?

I live pretty close to work, kind of within walking distance. Sometimes, I just don’t feel like walking so I drive. My car is still cold (on C) when I get to work- does this hurt my car? I don’t romp the gas or anything, but I take it easy. I hear this could build up moisture in the exhaust and potentially put a hole in it because of excessive water build-up which turns to rust.

What is a car with great gas mileage (only have about $10,000-$12,000 to spend)?

Currently driving a 2000 Chevy Malibu LS with almost 157,000 miles on it. Have had phenomenal luck with it so far and plan to drive it until repairs get too expensive or it goes out for good (only major thing to go wrong is water pump wore out and needed to be replaced). Otherwise, I do all the routine maintenance on it.

However, I know at some point in time I’m going to need another car. With gas prices increasing, I need something real economical. I’m looking into a Chevy Aveo or something similar to get really, really good gas mileage. (I drive 60 miles to and from work each day on a highway, on cruise control).

94 Toyota pickup, fuel seems to cut out only when air temp is 105+?

when air temp is 100-105+ the truck acts as if it is running out of gas. Idle is ok but when I get into it, the thing chokes and bucks. I can turn the ignition off, then back on while rolling and get a mile or two further before having to do it again.
I also run water over the gas tank before leaving on a hot day
and have no trouble for about 25 miles…..Temp sensitive fuel pump maybe???

my car air conditon only works on full power.?

My Nissan maxima 2000 has an air condition problem it only works while on full. Now I’m imagining if i have it on full all the time it will go through gas like water. Does any body know if i can fix this myself or the cost for this. Thanks in advance for helping.