Q: I put a new engine, new fuses and a new battery why wont my car still not start

asked by on August 10, 2017

i put in a new engine, new fuse box and a new battery. my car will go on but not start. why wont it pick up power. when you put the key in it will go on and the speedometer will light up but when i turn the key for it to start it wont start.

My car has 137000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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