Q: Mazda mx-5 won't start unless I jump it but it runs with ac lights everything
My cars battery goes dead every time i drive it. When I stop it it will just click when I try to start it. When I'm driving it is fine nothing goes dead
My car has 60000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.
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