Q: Starting issues happening randomly, idling fine

asked by on May 23, 2016

My car has some problems with the startup. It can be turned on with the key at times. It idles fine but just wouldn't start. The car has a remote strater but it doesn't work. Why is this happening and how to fix it?

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