My car will start and shut off after five seconds

2004 INFINITI QX56
117,389 MILES • 5.6L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ELIJAHADEGAHI
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My car will start for about twenty to thirty minutes when the car is cold, but when it is hot it will just start for about five seconds and shut off.
Feb 23, 2018 at 11:01 PM
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Hello,

This sounds like you have an engine coolant temperature sensor that has gone out but to be sure lets run the codes to see what comes up.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please run down this guide and report back.

Cheers, Ken
Feb 26, 2018 at 5:19 AM
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