Now it just crank crank pranks and it won’t start?

Tiny
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  • 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA
  • 3.5L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • 130 MILES
I changed the mass severe flow sensor next I had to change under the filter, the plug-in play car started up was learning, next thing that happened the car wouldn’t crank it would crank, but it wouldn’t turn over so I went and put a little gas in it. It turned on. I backed it up installed and now I take the negative cable off the battery so it doesn’t kill the battery sitting. I figure out what’s wrong with it. It gave no warning. It just died out and now it just crank crank pranks and it won’t start. What else could it be this
Sunday, March 8th, 2026 AT 7:10 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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To me it sounds like the fuel pump is going out, but to be sure when the engine does not start use starting fluid to see if the engine will run, this will be the clue the engine is not getting gas, please use this video to help us see what is going on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXLJbuAZ4CE

Please upload a short video in your response of the problem, so I can see what's going on. Ken
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Monday, March 9th, 2026 AT 7:32 AM

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