Q: Engine shuts off
Lets say i come to work at 8AM, i come back to my car about 5 in the evening with the engine back cold. If i start the car and drive off as I ride down the parking garage the engine shuts off. If I let the car sit about 2 minutes running, then drive off its drives smooth.
My car has 53330 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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