Q: My car shut off while at a stoplight. I got it started only for it to shut off agin. It starts then shuts off.
Car stopped while at at stoplight. I got it started and got it to a safe place but it shut off again. It would start for a moment but shut off seconds later .. then it wouldn't start again for a while. Got it started again and drove it a bit then it shut off again while accelerating after being stopped at a stoplight.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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