Q: Won't start makes ticking sound someone said it could be battery or starter but all the lights come on
I drove the car last night tried to start it this morning makes ticking sound my brother in law says it could be battery I don't think so because everything comes on but it won't start do you have any suggestions
My car has 119567 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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