Q: After replacing my brake pads sway bar link and battery terminals my car won't urn on and shifter is loose asked by Yashira G on O

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After replacing my brake pads sway bar link and battery terminals my car won't urn on and shifter is loose asked by Yashira G on October 28, 2017 After replacing brake pads and sway bar link and battery terminals my car won't start but lights and radio turn on and my shifter is very loose My car has 170000 miles. My car has an automatic Car worked before these changes made today

My car has 170000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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