Q: Wont start. 2000 Dodge Durango

asked by on January 10, 2017

I spilled power steering fluid the other day. It was also only 4 degrees. Everything was fine then check engine light came on. Advance says it's 02 sensor. But now it won't start. It cranks but won't fire.

My car has 11000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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