Q: I own a 2006 cobalt. I'm on the side of the road. It was running then just died. No codes.
I own a 2006 cobalt. I'm on the side of the road. It was running then just died. No codes. When I start it, it clicks and turns over, but it remains clicking afterwards, sputters and the dies.
My car has 106000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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