1998 Mitsubishi Carisma starting problem

Car: Mitsubishi Carisma
Year: 1998
Variant: 1.6
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
I have starting problem for the first few minutes. The engine gets off automatically. If i drove for approx 500 yards its running normally. If i parked the car for approx more than 2 hrs againg the problem started.

My CD player automatically changes the song and it keep on changing and its not playing.;
If i switch into radio it keep on scanning and not playing if i hold any buttons its functioning for sometime and again it goes into problem

Could you tell me how to rectify it?
Posted: May 25, 2011 (12 years ago)
Check / replace engine coolant temp sensor .Radio/ cd may have a fault with memory or be knacked . Best to get any local car audio centre or shop to have a quick look and advise , usually foc .
Posted May 25, 2011 (12 years ago)
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