Q: Misfiring

asked by on December 13, 2016

Twice this has happened, first thing in morn I start car notice a WRENCH LIGHT comes on dash and car starts missin and won't move even if I push down on the gas pedal

My car has 146039 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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