1989 Buick Skylark Car cranks, but won't start...

1989 BUICK SKYLARK
127,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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I just took possesion of a 1989 Buick Skylark that used to be my fathers. This car has not been driven in 5 years, and was left outside with a full tank. I put a new battery in it and tried to start it, but it just cranks and doesn't start. I sprayed some starting fluid in the air filter, and the car runs so long as that starting fluid lasts. So then I changed the fuel filter, to no avail. I am wondering if this is more likely a fuel pump issue or a fuel injector issue, or something else entirely. Thanks
Mar 28, 2009 at 4:55 PM
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