Q: Turning over but won't start

asked by on November 19, 2016

So I have been having some problems starting my truck. Just today, I started it up and it was fine. I let it sit for about 5 minutes to warm up and then left. I drive about a mile down the road and then stopped to get something. I came back and tried starting it up but it won't start. I let it sit and then tried again pushing down the gas pedal but nothing. It turns over but no start. It sounds like it's losing power too. I'm just not sure what to do

My car has 169023 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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