Q: Car won't start.
I was recently having problems with getting my vehicle to start. When driving felt as though the car was getting gas. Was told that it was the fuel pump and had that repaired yesterday. When he was done it started up with ease. Went home and later on in the evening I go out and try to start it and it would not turn over. After about ten minutes of trying it started up with a little tap of the gas. Mechanic now tells me that it's possibly the starter or Ignition. In the last 6 months I have had to replace the water pump and and timing belt, the Ignition control module and now the fuel pump and possibly the starter....
PLEASE HELP
FROM A GUY THAT LOVES HIS CAR
My car has 128000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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