Q: What does it mean if my car completely shuts off
While I was driving my car slowed down as I was trying to accelerate, my engine light came on and started flickering and then eventually it completely shut off and I can't start it up but the battery worked because my lights still came on .And then we came back the next day and the car wouldn't start and my key got stuck in the ignition . And also my gas would always run out really quick .
My car has 154000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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