Q: My battery light never came on it just won't start and had the alternator tested and it passed
I was driving to Tracy when I got on the altamont pass I hit a bump. My car shutter and I lost speed then my engine light came on I let off the gas and then it was fine my car only did that 3 or 4 times and now my battery is dead. Had the battery tested read bad battery bought a new one now my car won't start. Please help
My car has 146600 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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