Q: Battery and brake lights on
my car cranks but will not start, no recent starting problems since CMP sensors replaced, tune up and induction system service performed roughly 4 months ago, cmp sensors (bank 1 & 2) replaced just over a year ago, Battery replaced about 4 months ago. "Battery" and "Brake" lights are frequently on on the dash simultaneously and the car has been running a little rougher than is usual the past few days, I am not running the a/c as the car has shown that after a few miles it will not accelerate properly when multiple accessories are running, as in it will suddenly not make it above 15 mph, I am wondering what the issue(s) could possibly be? What do I need to do to resolve and what sort of cost will be involved? Thanks for your time!
My car has 215000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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