What would the problem be on a 1998 SL1 the car will crank but it will not start but will start if you spray starter fluid on it but wont stay running please help?

Starving for fuel. Start by making sure the fuel pump is running. Turn the ignition on without starting the car and listen for the pump. It should run for a few seconds and then shut off if you don't start the engine. If you hear nothing, check the fuse. If the fuse is good then it can be a defective fuel pump relay, pump itself, or on rare occasions a bad computer. If you hear the pump run and then shut off, suspect a clogged fuel filter, defective fuel pressure regulator, or an extremely weak fuel pump that is running but pumping no fuel.

before checking ur fuel system if ur not getting gas check ur fuse box under the hood i had this problem an it was the master fuse in the box in my car it was a 30 amp fuse that caused a list of problems aswell as not starting