Q: Car clicks when trying to start and engine light threw codes and starter and battery good
Car clicks when trying to start and engine light threw codes and starter and battery are good but it was cranking over then stopped. Could it be a burned wire or possibly ecm?
My car has 185000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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