Q: motor turns over but will not start.

asked by on January 13, 2017

I am a 70 year woman and can not get my car started. GREAT GRAND SON 18 MONTHS OLD HAS LOST THE ORIGINAL KEY WITH KEYLESS REMOTE ON IT. i HAVE AN EXTRA KEY BUT IT ONLY TURNRS THE MOTOR OVER BUT IT WILL NOT START IT. WHAT CAN i DO ?

My car has 187000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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