Q: got in accident, car wont start

asked by on August 29, 2017

I got in an accident, the other car hit the rear drivers side door, I chargers the battery, clean connections, car won't start. It doesn't even turn over. I recently replaced the starter so I don't think that would be the problem.

My car has 209872 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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