Q: I have a 2000 Saturn SL2 I changed the battery and alternator . Started the car . Drove it around the block for a while to make su
I have a 2000 Saturn SL2 I changed the battery and alternator . Started the car . Drove it around the block for a while to make sure it was good . Tried to start it the next day and would not start . Reason?
My car has an automatic transmission.
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