Q: Vehicle start sometimes sometimes runs, and other time don't start. Run and shutdown! 2002 Toyota Sequoia

asked by on March 08, 2017

Vehicle start sometimes and other time won't start. When it does start it runs then shutdown

My car has 2407197 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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