Q: The car shut off during driving
The other day, I had difficulty starting the car. There was a clunking noise but as I kept applying the gas pedal, the car eventually started. However, the car shut off while I was driving. When I applied the gas, there was a noise, but I am not sure where it was coming from. Also, the steering wheel was kind of difficult to move in either direction. The dashboard was showing many lights on and the car shut off. What could cause this?
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