Q: Car Cranks but will not start. Second trial to start ten completely dies
One morning, went to start my car and it cranked then died out. tried again a couple of times, then it completely stopped. checked fuses, battery charge and key battery replaced. after waiting for some time, it cranks again, then doesn't start. then again dies out completely.
My car has 180000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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