Q: When I turn key to start lights radio and fan turn on but car won't start. A week before this happened when I turned ignition off
When I turned off my car engine stayed running for about 30 seconds then turned off even after key was out. 2 weeks later I went to pick up dinner, drove there fine then went to leave and turned key to start and would not start. Lights, radio and fan turn on but nothing happens when I turn the key.
My car has 216000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.
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