car will start but cuts off after a few seconds

Asked by Nicholas Nov 28, 2020 at 07:37 PM about the 2000 Ford Mustang Convertible RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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Not much to go on Nick. can you give us a few more details? any lights lit up on the dash, recent maintenance, other drivability issues, noises?

Nothing lights up cause my dashboard does have have bulbs so I can’t tell you if my engine light comes on. But after start the engine the rpms are high then drops cause the car shuts off

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