Q: Won't crank over start
I went over to my Dad’s for dinner last night. When I was getting ready to leave I couldn't get my car to start. The lights and the radio were working, and the battery wasn't dead. It wasn't cranking over when turning the key, but it wouldn't start. Do you have any ideas on how I can fix this?
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