Q: Car cranks all the time but only start 20-25% of the time. Mechanic could not find the problem!!! Please help

asked by on July 29, 2017

Car cranks all the time but only start 20-25% of the time. Mechanic could not find the problem!!! Please help P.s - It drives smooth once it's started

My car has 158000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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