Q: 2008 Scion xB p2118
as I was driving , I lost power steering so I shit off the car and when I went to start it the car didn't want to start. So my step dad and I have it a jump and she started but when I press the gas to accelerate, the gauge didn't even move nor did it even rev. Then shuts off after a while
My car has 225000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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