Q: Remote start will not turn off the engine.

asked by on November 22, 2016

I have a remote start on my Montero sport Mitsubishi and it will not turn off sometimes when I start it it has to sit for a while after I drive it and it will turn off sometimes after that but not all the time what should I do ??

My car has 2000000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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