Q: Won't start the car
Hi, I have a Honda Civic 2006 Ex 4 dr, I just replace my engine because it had a block crack so after I swap my engine from a other car, but now everything is connected and reprogram the computer then when I try to turn on the car and it won't start, it only make crank but however it only start when I connect the Scanner to the car is does turn the car but whenever I remove the scanner from the car, it won't start up the car, what could be a problem?
My car has 160000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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