Q: i need to know why my car won't start
We have had trouble starting our car. I replaced the battery with a new one , replaced the battery connectors and got a new starter. Auto Zone checked the alternator and all are fine. The car doesn't want to start sometimes still. There is a clicking sound when we turn the key, but nothing happens. Sometimes it will start and other times it won't. We originally thought that it was because the gas was low (1/4th tank or less) and kept the tank full but eventually it started randomly not starting even with a half a tank and now even a full tank.
My car has 140000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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