Q: Timing is good, fuel system is good, the car has spark, distributer is dead center and starter is good. Battery is brand new but c
Car stalled while driving home a few months ago. Replaced all those things and car still won't start.
My car has 98000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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