Q: live in ohio had since 2004 never had trouble starting before wont start when its cold out
new plugs, cap ,button in october new batt, in dec, good gas, new fuel pump&filter in feb,it will hit when i turn it over but only once then i turn off key back on it will hit again and so on turns over just find plenty juice ? it starts above 28 degrees first time
My car has 250000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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