Q: Won't start or idle
Have a 6.0 that is difficult to syart usually need starting fluid then after it starts it wont idle have to keep rpm above 1100 then if you try to put it in gear it dies then repeat prosses same out come
My car has 171000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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