Q: Engine stalling

asked by on December 07, 2016

2003 Kia Sedona starts and runs for one minute then dies. Restarts and does the same thing. Threw a code the other day of cylinder two misfire. Cleared the code, still has the problem but hasn't thrown a code again. Changed spark plugs, they were very dirty dark with some ash on them.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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