If the sits on a flat surface for a day or two, the engine will not crank?

2011 BUICK LUCERNE
67,000 MILES • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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AL FOSSETT
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After car sits on flat surface for a day or two it won’t crank. when pushed on a slight decline cranks up no problem.
Jul 29, 2022 at 4:15 PM
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When you say crank do you mean run or the starter is not working when on a flat surface? If it is the latter, I would check the battery cables for corrosion. Also do the lights come on when on the flat ground? It could be a shorted battery. These guides can help us fix it. please go over them and get back to me.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

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https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

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https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.
Jul 30, 2022 at 11:05 AM
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