Q: My car won't start

asked by on January 24, 2017

My car won't start but it makes a click noise . It's been sitting because I don't know the problem. It's not leaking but it's slowly dripping oil, my epc light on , engine light , abs light , my lights was working but now even when I jump it Dies fast and my windows , horn , etc doesn't work , like my battery isn't holding any charge.

My car has 240000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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