2007 Buick Lucerne Car Leaking Antifreeze Now Will Start Jump Works Put Drive

2007 BUICK LUCERNE
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my car is leaking antifreeze and now it will not start when i jump it the jump works but, when i put it in drive it shuts off.
Feb 17, 2013 at 12:32 PM
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you need to start with battery charge first. if it is dead and you jump it and it stalls then the alternator may not be charging causing this issue.

start with the basics. have battery and alternator checked.

have the cooling system pressure tested to determine the leak

Roy
Feb 17, 2013 at 4:13 PM
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