Q: Engine shakes then stops by itself.
When I ignited the engine and waiting for it to heat up, the car started to shake badly and in about 5 seconds the engine stopped by itself. The engine failed to restart as I tried to re-ignite it. I attempted to reignite several times but still failed. What could possibly go wrong with the engine?
My car has an automatic transmission.
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