Q: Car doesn't start all of the time
I am having repeated trouble with the ignition. The car sometimes won't start. The instruments have power, but I can't get the car out of park. I also hear a click when I turn the key. I have replaced multiple parts, including the battery, but this hasn't solved the problem. The car will sometimes start a couple of hours later on a second or third attempt to start.
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