Q: I have a 2002 Kia sportage and it wants to crank over but it won't once it gets started it will shut off after idling

asked by on December 30, 2016

I have a 2002 Kia sportage and it wants to crank over but it won't once it gets started it will shut off after idling

My car has 165000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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