Q: Car starts but want drive?
I have a 2005 Honda Pilot. I was driving the car and whenever I came to a stop the car starts to overheat. I continued to drive home got to a light pressed gas and car shut off. I started the car again put in drive car move just a tan bit and shut off again. Car still starts and stay on until I press on the gas what can be the problem?
My car has 184 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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