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There are several reasons why a car would start and then shut off immediately. It could be battery cables, a fuel problem, or even a bad spark plug.
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What if your car starts and stays on for about 5 seconds then shuts off what can it be?
Could be a clogged or partially clogged fuel filter, and/or the fuel pump itself. The asker doesn't say whether the car will restart immediately after is stalls or not.
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