Q: Tahoe is dying when getting to regular temperature of 210

asked by on October 10, 2016

Vehicle is dying when getting to regular temperature of 210, then I let set for 15-20 mins it will start right up until it warms up again, then dies. It won't start until it cools down again. I don't have access to a scanner.

My car has 215000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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