Cranks but won't start?

2005 BUICK LA CROSSE
150,000 MILES • 3.6L • AUTOMATIC
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RANDY HANKS
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Tried to start but battery was dead my jumper box wasn't charged so I used the 20 volt battery from my drill car started was running fine sitting there idling then it just died now won't start
Oct 8, 2026 at 7:47 PM
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STRAILER
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Okay, we need to see what system is failing, also is the gas in the tank more than a year old? If so this can be the problem, gas these days do not last very long at all. This video can show you how to run the tests to see here to go next.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXLJbuAZ4CE
Oct 9, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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KRAKENAUTO
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As the mechanic above stated we need to know that it has fuel and it is not old. Please update us and we can advise more from there.
Oct 11, 2026 at 9:22 AM
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