Q: I pulled out in to traffic so i accelerated hard and the car cut off and wont crank up.

asked by on May 20, 2017

My check iengine light came on had it scanned and was told misfire in 1st cylinder. When i drove it was hesitant at start off. I was pulling out and traffic was heavy so i pressed gas hard like 5000 rpm and something gave way and car cut off and wont start. It turns over but wont start

My car has 164000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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