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Car wont start
(1999 Ford Taurus)
mariaaiden in Maple Shade, NJ on September 23, 2009

Makes the roaring sound just wont actually turnover. Has not been driven in a year
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Popular Answer
Try putting the battery on a battery charger but if the car has sat for a year the battery may have sulphated and never recover. The engine sounds like it may be turning over but not turning over fast enough to start.
General Diagnosis
$88 - $111 Learn MoreTry putting the battery on a battery charger but if the car has sat for a year the battery may have sulphated and never recover. The engine sounds like it may be turning over but not turning over fast enough to start.
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