Q: Vehicle won't start; engine turns; stalls
After attending a sports game, I returned to my truck and it wouldn’t start. The engine is turning and trying to start, plus it sounds normal while it’s trying. So I'm sure it’s not the battery. The Check Gauge light came on the dashboard and it has the battery icon below it. The problem probably isn't the fuel because I had 150 miles left (a quarter of a tank full). The lights, windows, radio, etc. are all still working and do turn on. However the truck still stalls. Can you please tell me what is causing these problems and what to do to solve them?
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