Q: Battery Discharge

asked by on November 30, 2016

Whenever I woke up my car wnt start. When I jump start it starts working fine. Whenever i drove it out and get to a point i pack it and restart. Its does not start, until I jump-start again. What do I do
My car has an automatic transmission.

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