Q: 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada repairs from oil change, spark plugs, clutch fan, radiator flush, fuel filter and car loses power shut off

asked by on October 24, 2017

2003 Oldsmobile Bravada repairs from oil change, spark plugs, clutch fan, fuel filter, radiator flush, had a misfired no.#4 coil and replaced that as well. I drive the vehicle it loses power it starts to flutter and shuts off 2-3 minutes later it starts back up and runs for a little and than shut down again? what can this problem be?

My car has 148000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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