Not starting after winter
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Not starting after winter
Hi all, I went to awaken my 8 from winter hibernation the other day and it's not starting. I replaced the battery (which had died and was not taking a charge), and the dash lights up and I'm hearing cranking but the engine doesn't fire up. I'm suspecting the gas has gone bad (I did put stabilizer in it and ran it for 15 minutes to get it through the fuel lines, but maybe didn't put enough in?). When I mentioned that to the dealership they said they doubted it, which makes me wonder if they're planning to tell me I need a bunch of parts and rip me off when I get it towed there on Thursday. Does anyone have any other thoughts or ideas as to what I should look out for? Thanks.
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First thing to try is deflooding. A lot of guides on this site. I think even the Owner's Manual tells you how to do it.
After that, I would check the conditions of the ignition components. Inspect your spark plugs, test your coils with a timing light, etc.
After that, I would check the conditions of the ignition components. Inspect your spark plugs, test your coils with a timing light, etc.
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