I can't get my car ____ on cold mornings,so I have to try ___ the radiator with some hot water

问题描述:

I can't get my car ____ on cold mornings,so I have to try ___ the radiator with some hot water
a.running; filling b.ran; filling
为什么选A?第一个空怎么是running呢?
这句话怎么翻译

get something doing使……开始行动起来,或“使处于……状态”
意思是“在寒冷的早晨我无法让我的车启动,因此我不得不试着往水箱里灌些热水.”