Q: Good day, my car central lock key is not working and my car doesn't want to start. What can cause this?

asked by on October 17, 2016

Good Day ,My car central lock on key is not working and my car don't want to start what can course that? Nissan X trail 2005 manual petrol 2.5 engine spark plug spark on one time an gone later my battery run low voltage

My car has 260 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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