Q: Car idles roughly while on drive

asked by on January 27, 2017

2007 dodge caliber dealt with a rough idles only when in drive and brakes depresses. The car idles fine in park and neutral. Then today while driving it began losing power slowing down until the vehicle died and now will not start. It turns over and the starter sounds as if it's engaging but acts like it's getting no fuel. Any help.

My car has 157000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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