Q: Why doesn't my car start up?
I changed the battery with a new one and it started right up but only lasted for a week and continue to do the same. All my interior lights work including the radio but when I turn the key in the ignition it has no crank and the car does not start up. Can it be my starter or my alternator?
My car has 129000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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