Q: Car will not start
Arrived home the other night low on gas but not out. Went to start the car in the morning and it would crank but wouldn't turn over. Dash and head lights wouldn't come on until I hooked it up to another car to try to jump it. Gas gauge has been stuck on the "F" for full and hasn't moved. I put a gallon of gas in it and tried to jump it again but it's just doing the same thing, cranking but not turning over and starting.
My car has 180000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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