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Posted on Aug 08, 2008

Died when running, ... not that it could not start before issue. Now won't start

OK, the car isn't starting now but sounds as though the starter is turning over the engine. Remember that the engine stopped while driving down the highway and coasted off the highway thanks to a slight hill.

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