Q: My 1991 chevy caprice starts and moves but as soon as I go to stop to make a turn or sumn it cuts off

asked by on June 26, 2017

My car starts and drives smoothly but as soon as I go to stop to turn it shuts off

My car has 113613 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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