Q: Car doesn't like to start

asked by on December 09, 2016

I have charged the battery overnight. My car still wouldn't start. I try a few times and it finally started. Went and dI'd my errands. Then I park and turn off my car...Won't restart. I charge it again...it's an endless cycle.

My car has 57556 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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