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Question posted by Anonymous-137053 on May 25th, 2014

Will Not Crank

after replacing a bad thermostat and cracked head. engine is reassembled properly. but when i try the key to start her; the ABS lights comes on and nothing elese happens. my brakes work fine aswell. she will not crank. please help.

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