# 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora 3.5 -parked and sat for 5 years... wont turn over **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [November 5, 2019, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-oldsmobile-aurora-3-5-parked-and-sat-for-5-years-wont-turn-over/152171 "2019-11-05T17:47:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![7jaelynn7\_159437](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/7/85e7bf/32.png) [@7jaelynn7\_159437](https://community.cartalk.com/u/7jaelynn7_159437)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-oldsmobile-aurora-3-5-parked-and-sat-for-5-years-wont-turn-over/152171/1 "2019-11-05T17:47:58Z")
Can anyone suggest what I might try next… so far I’ve replaced… the fuel pump, fuel filter, spark plugs, coil packs, new starter. **update** removing old gas now ---
**Author:** ![thegreendrag0n](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thegreendrag0n/32/9265_2.png) [@thegreendrag0n](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thegreendrag0n)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-oldsmobile-aurora-3-5-parked-and-sat-for-5-years-wont-turn-over/152171/2 "2019-11-05T17:48:45Z")
did you replace the fuel itself? ---
**Author:** ![Chewndog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f1d935/32.png) [@Chewndog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Chewndog)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-oldsmobile-aurora-3-5-parked-and-sat-for-5-years-wont-turn-over/152171/3 "2019-11-05T17:52:39Z")
I don’t see anything about a new battery. Did you replace that? ---
**Author:** ![eddo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/eddo/32/2594_2.png) [@eddo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eddo)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-oldsmobile-aurora-3-5-parked-and-sat-for-5-years-wont-turn-over/152171/4 "2019-11-05T17:55:14Z")
> [@7jaelynn7\_159437](#): > > Can anyone suggest what I might try next… so far I’ve replaced… > the fuel pump, fuel filter, spark plugs, coil packs, new starter, car tries but wont turn over. Define “Won’t turn over” For most of us, this means that when you turn the key, that the engine doesn’t budge. Is this what you mean? Or do you mean the engine cranks, but won’t start. There are different paths to follow depending on which you mean. Also, telling us what kind of car, engine, transmission, etc of the vehicle you are working on can help. ---
**Author:** ![7jaelynn7\_159437](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/7/85e7bf/32.png) [@7jaelynn7\_159437](https://community.cartalk.com/u/7jaelynn7_159437)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-oldsmobile-aurora-3-5-parked-and-sat-for-5-years-wont-turn-over/152171/5 "2019-11-05T18:03:21Z")
2001 oldsmobile Aurora 3.5 Sat for 5 years Turns over but wont start ---
**Author:** ![7jaelynn7\_159437](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/7/85e7bf/32.png) [@7jaelynn7\_159437](https://community.cartalk.com/u/7jaelynn7_159437)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-oldsmobile-aurora-3-5-parked-and-sat-for-5-years-wont-turn-over/152171/6 "2019-11-05T18:04:21Z")
I did not replace the fuel… it has half a tank. I’m sure it’s bad but how exactly should I tackle that? ---
**Author:** ![7jaelynn7\_159437](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/7/85e7bf/32.png) [@7jaelynn7\_159437](https://community.cartalk.com/u/7jaelynn7_159437)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-oldsmobile-aurora-3-5-parked-and-sat-for-5-years-wont-turn-over/152171/7 "2019-11-05T18:05:43Z")
Yes battery is new ---
**Author:** ![7jaelynn7\_159437](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/7/85e7bf/32.png) [@7jaelynn7\_159437](https://community.cartalk.com/u/7jaelynn7_159437)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-oldsmobile-aurora-3-5-parked-and-sat-for-5-years-wont-turn-over/152171/8 "2019-11-05T18:06:47Z")
I didnt replace the fuel ---
**Author:** ![thegreendrag0n](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thegreendrag0n/32/9265_2.png) [@thegreendrag0n](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thegreendrag0n)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-oldsmobile-aurora-3-5-parked-and-sat-for-5-years-wont-turn-over/152171/9 "2019-11-05T18:06:51Z")
well, that old fuel will most likely clog your shiny-new fuel filter and may even ruin your new fuel pump ☹ still, if it happens to clog your injectors it will be even worse try siphoning as much as you can, then fill with fresh to dilute with something what would finally ignite use TopTier graded gas going forward to slowly/gently remove all the contaminants accumulated in the system, you do not need a huge dose of cleaners to make the dirt flake and plug something ---
**Author:** ![7jaelynn7\_159437](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/7/85e7bf/32.png) [@7jaelynn7\_159437](https://community.cartalk.com/u/7jaelynn7_159437)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-oldsmobile-aurora-3-5-parked-and-sat-for-5-years-wont-turn-over/152171/10 "2019-11-05T18:09:01Z")
Oh no, how can I tell if it has destroyed my bran new fuel pump? I know it is getting fuel to the rail. ---
**Author:** ![thegreendrag0n](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thegreendrag0n/32/9265_2.png) [@thegreendrag0n](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thegreendrag0n)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-oldsmobile-aurora-3-5-parked-and-sat-for-5-years-wont-turn-over/152171/11 "2019-11-05T18:10:11Z")
most likely it did not destroy it, but you do not want to push your luck, so get rid of old fuel as completely as you can and hope for the best ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-oldsmobile-aurora-3-5-parked-and-sat-for-5-years-wont-turn-over/152171/12 "2019-11-05T18:12:13Z")
Take some starting fluid and spray some into the intake of the engine, and then try starting the engine. If the engine starts and runs for a moment, replace the gas in the gas tank. Tester ---
**Author:** ![cwatkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@cwatkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwatkin)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-oldsmobile-aurora-3-5-parked-and-sat-for-5-years-wont-turn-over/152171/13 "2019-11-05T18:12:44Z")
You might also try dripping a small amount of fuel right into the intake. Put the air cleaner and all back on in case it tries to catch fire. Try starting the car then. If you are getting spark, the engine may run enough and injectors free up enough that the car starts running on its own. Only use a soda bottle capful or two. Old bad gas usually has a very specific smell to it. It smells dead or something. It may or may not run but if you have this smell, you definitely need to remove it before trying to start the car. ---
**Author:** ![7jaelynn7\_159437](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/7/85e7bf/32.png) [@7jaelynn7\_159437](https://community.cartalk.com/u/7jaelynn7_159437)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-oldsmobile-aurora-3-5-parked-and-sat-for-5-years-wont-turn-over/152171/14 "2019-11-05T18:21:26Z")
we did spray a little bit of starter fluid… And the car did turn over for a second but it caught fire. Right now I’m trying to follow the advice of removing all the old gas… I will keep ya posted. Thank you all for your help ---
**Author:** ![cwatkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@cwatkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwatkin)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-oldsmobile-aurora-3-5-parked-and-sat-for-5-years-wont-turn-over/152171/15 "2019-11-05T18:27:07Z")
That is why I suggested putting the air cleaner back on. They also serve to put out a fire before it can start. Using starting fluid or raw gas is when that will happen. You may also have to remove and clean the injectors. ---
**Author:** ![7jaelynn7\_159437](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/7/85e7bf/32.png) [@7jaelynn7\_159437](https://community.cartalk.com/u/7jaelynn7_159437)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-oldsmobile-aurora-3-5-parked-and-sat-for-5-years-wont-turn-over/152171/16 "2019-11-05T18:29:53Z")
Thank you for your help. Will make sure to do that first next time.