Q: Why does my 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass only make a click when trying to start it.

asked by on February 26, 2017

My 93 cutless cierra started but did'nt run.Now I turn the key it goes click,click

My car has 160000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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