Q: I have a 2008 Kia Magentis that has been randomly stalling, shutting off while driving down the road usually within a few hundred
I have a 2008 Kia Magentis that has been randomly stalling, shutting off while driving down the road usually within a few hundred yards from starting point. The light with the key in the car illuminates as does the oil light, battery and check engine. the car will start up again and all lights go off as usual.
My car has 45000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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