Q: 04 pontiac grand prix car wont start
My car will not start at all. There is even no cranking sound. I changed the battery but that didn't work. I can't find the starter to try and tap it. How can I remedy this problem?
My car has 228732 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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