Q: 2005 Scion TC, 108,00 miles. My car didn't start so I had to jumpstart it. I let it idle to charge the battery and it just died.
I have a 2005 Scion TC with about 108,000 miles on it. My car didn't start so I though it was the battery. I had someone come jump start it. I drove to work about 8 miles away, let the car idle for a bit to charge the battery when it totally died. It doesn't make a clicking noise or anything. What could it be?
My car has 108000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.
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