Q: Car won't start
I have a 1999 Nissan Maxima.. it won't start but yesterday it was running completely fine. It's not the alternator because while it was running I unhooked the battery cable and it still continued to run. I replaced 3 out of 6 of the spark plugs but couldn't do the other 3 myself ..could that be a problem?. It makes several rapid clicks when I try to start it. I just got a new battery but also some of my wires are exposed. I heard it could be the fuel pump or a few more things I need help. What could be the problem?
My car has 300000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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