shooting it with a gun
alternator or bad wires
yes it would, I was having the same problem. good luck!
If you have a new pressurised water system there is a possibility that the added water pressure could cause a leak.
Dead Battery. Are you sure your battery can maintain or hold a charge?
Not connecting it
The transmission leak should not have affected the way the engine starts. Repairing the transmission leak should not have affected the way the engine starts. A new battery should only have IMPROVED the way the engine starts. If someone was not careful and allowed a small particle to get into the fuel line as they were re-connecting it, it could certainly block the injector and cause starting problems, especially if it's a throttle-body (single injector) injected engine.
It is not recommended to use a corroded battery as the corrosion can cause damage to the battery's casing and potentially leak harmful chemicals. It's best to dispose of corroded batteries properly and replace them with new ones.
Use battery load tester and properly test battery. When battery fails, replace it.
The old starter might of blew your battery. I would either recheck the wires to the starter make sure I did it correctly and if you did I would buy a new battery. I JUST had the same thing happen. 79 bucks for a new battery just cause its "special" really sucks!
It won't. Look for a light that is on or a stuck relay. Also a dead cell in the battery will cause it to run down overnight.
You may need a new battery.
Spark plugs don't smoke. A bad alternator would cause a dead battery.