Q: cars dies while driving. it will usually start back within a few minutes but will dies again shortly after. 2007 Mercury Mountaineer

asked by on September 03, 2016

my car dies while driving at any speed. It will usually start back soon after.

My car has 102000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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