Q: My car will turn over but wont start.

asked by on July 05, 2017

I just replaced all plugs and wires and the fuel pump. Before it stopped running this morning it would start if i pumped the gas peddle but now it wont at all.and if i could get it started it wont atay running for long unless im moving.

My car has 221816 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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