RE: rc car will start and stop
Yup sounds normal if you have a dead NiMH or NiCad battery.
Charge your battery pack and see if that helps.
Let us know after you recharge your batteries.
Just a little more information most NiMH or NiCad battery packs will run for about 10 to 15 minutes before they require a recharge on older RC models. Some will run longer if they are higher capacity battery pack over a NiMH 3000 battery pack.
Do you have a NiCad, NiMH or LiPo battery pack?
More information required on your battery pack and R/C.