Q: Van stalled, ABS and brake lights went on, couln't be restarted
My van has gone over 200,000 miles. On one occasion, I stopped the car at the traffic light and it started losing power as if it would die out. Before it stalled, the dashboard showed the ABS light and brake light illuminated. After the van completely stalled, I tried to start it up again but I just wouldn't. The battery was totally discharged from my attempting to turn the van on again. The ignition worked but couldn't spark the fuel. What should I do?
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