Q: My car will not turn over. I have a new starter and new battery replace yesterday but still wont start

asked by on April 08, 2017

I have replaced my starter and battery. The inside of the car would come on but as soon as i try to turn it over everything shuts off completely. I was told my battery was bad so i replaced it yesterday. Im not sure whats wrong with my truck but i need some help asap.

My car has 115000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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