Q: My 2007 equinox wouldn't start. Bought new battery but still won't crack. Had codes P0899
Equinox wouldn't start. Bought new battery. Still won't crank. Codes P0689 and P1682. Any ideas.
My car has 81000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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