Q: Car will not start

asked by on February 26, 2017

Battery is A ok, just replaced the starter, car still won't start. Engine Just clicks, everything inside comes on no problem. any ideas on what may be the hang up?

My car has 162000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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