Q: 2014 Nissan Altima idles rough and then stalls when put in gear

asked by on September 26, 2017
  1. Car starts easily but idles rough in park.
  2. When put in gear, car stalls but not all the time.
  3. The check engine light is not on.
  4. After the stall and put back in park, car starts easily but idles rough.
  5. Rinse and repeat of the above

My car has 65000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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