Q: Was driving car tcs came lost power and turn off now my car wont start and its been a day snice it happenec
I was driving when my traction service light came on. The the car wouldnt accelerate and shut completely down. Now my car will not start
My car has 177000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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