Q: Ignition switch

asked by on May 02, 2017

I left out of town for a few days park my car at the usual place. Before I left everything was running good no problems no nothing.

When I I got back I wanted to turn my car since it was turn on for a few days while I'm vacation. I went to warm up the car start the car turn on normal in all till it wanted to start all over again while already started. I turn off the car and it kept wanting to start. I then once again turn on the car and same problem. I don't know what to do.

My car has 225000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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