Q: I replace the fuel pump n filter n got a new battery it started right up n shut off n then started up for s second n shut off agai
I replace the fuel pump n filter and battery my car still doing the same thing as before it starts n I drove it for lik 5 or 7 mins n parked it n the car cut off n then I tried to start it up n it started but shut right off within a few seconds what else could b wrong
My car has 71000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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