Q: How complicated is it to change the alternator belt on a 2007 Mazda 5?
The battery dies after a few days of non-use. There is an intermittent clicking noise (or flapping or chirping noise it's different to different people). No other syptomsdf.
My car has 80000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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