Sat for two years. will not start. not getting any gas. fires if starter fluid sprayed in air intake

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you fix the reason why the injectors are not working
could be fuel pump , pressure regulator , injectors , wiring or ECM
have the fault codes read

Remove the air intake from the air filter container to the throttle body. Use only a quick shot of starting fluid. Can you hear the fuel pump run? Power cycling the key should get fuel flowing and is safer than starting fluid.

Check spark plug grounded when pulling starter to see if you get fire First. Then , spray(if getting spark at plug) starting fluid in a air intake , if motor fires, you're not getting gas so clean gas tank and carb, then , it should run fine.

Without more info, like size of engine, 2 or 4 stroke, I would venture to guess that your fuel float is stuck in the closed position which will not allow fuel to enter the bowl. This assumes that the engine is a four stroke. You can try to remove the air cleaner and spray starter fluid in the carb and try to quickly start the motor. If the engine fires for a short time, then you are not getting fuel to the carb, in which case, you will need to clean out the carb. If the engine does not fire, then you have a spark problem. Hope this helps you further diagnose your problem.

into the air intake where the air filter goes

Safer is to use 'carburetor cleaner' which is also flammable but a little less dangerous than using gasoline.After sitting a long time, our modern gasoline gets tired; never allow something to sit so long without adding some 'fuel stabilizer.'If possible with your car, I would drain (siphon) the tired gas out and replace it with a few gallons of fresh.
Really tough starting problems can also be overcome with 'starting fluid' which is pure ether and very flammable.Any of these may require the removal of the engine air filter so the liquid gets into the intake manifold.
Stale gasoline can also gum up the fuel injectors which may have to be removed for service if none of the fluids causes the engine to fire.

Hello myt.... Make sure the spark plug is good and also that the fuel filter is not clogged. Then remove the air cleaner, recruit a helper and have a can of starter fluid handy. Have the helper spray some startere fluid into the air intake, start it up, and continue to spray starter fluid into the air intake so it runs for a minute or two. That should clear the problem.

If not, your carburator is really dirty and needs to be taken apart and cleaned. Joe

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Try a small shot (about a 2 second spray) of starting fluid in the air intake then cranking....
WARNING- DO NOT TRY AND KEEP IT RUNNING BY USING THE STARTING FLUID! It can damage your engine.

If your bike fires and runs for a bit, the most likely problem is your gas has gone "sour". You need to drain all the old gas out and properly dispose of it.

Over time, gas will cause a varnish buildup in your carb if it sits too long. You can try adding some carb cleaner to fresh gas, but the results will not be immediate. You may have to have the carb rebuilt.

When you store anything gas powered, there is an additive called Sta-bil that will act as a gasoline preservative for about a year.

Hi, The carb is gummed up from sitting. The best solution is to take it apart and clean it. The starter fluid indicates that it has clogged jets or stuck floats. The good news is that if it cranks with the starter fluid everything else is probably OK. Good Luck!

Hi raw 28:

ther gas that was in the carb probably evaporated. you might tryt a little spray starter fluid in the spark plug hole or in the air intake of the carb, This might just get it running long enough to draw gas into the carb and get it self sustaining,

Good luck Loringh