Q: I have checked everything that could be possibly wrong with car its a 5 speed the starter is good the alternator and battery r goo

asked by on December 30, 2017

Car battery starter and alternator are good changed starter relay and still doesnt work unless i start it with paper clip.im out of ideas maybe is the ignition switch but i hate to keep buying parts and still dont work

My car has 209000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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