# My car only starts off starter fluid but runs fine after

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-only-starts-off-starter-fluid-but-runs-fine-after/187681>\
**Category:** Power/Fuel\
**Tags:** mustang, ford, gasoline\
**Created:** [November 30, 2022, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-only-starts-off-starter-fluid-but-runs-fine-after/187681 "2022-11-30T21:16:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![JoeMario](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@JoeMario](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoeMario)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2022, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-car-only-starts-off-starter-fluid-but-runs-fine-after/187681/8 "2022-12-01T12:35:08Z")

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Hi @infogic2020_183170

This past thread may be of interest to you.

> [@Car will only start with starting fluid, then runs fine once going](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-will-only-start-with-starting-fluid-then-runs-fine-once-going/82874/20):
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> There is no spark from plug wires.Battery is new and fully charged. Car only started with starting fluid a few days ago, now it does not start at all, only cranks.

I’m not saying your car has the same problem, but you may want to test your CPS.

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