Q: Car is running very roughly at idle
The other day I was driving home and the car lost power, and sounded really rough. Now, when idling it is running really roughly. I haven't tried driving it anywhere. The car is showing these codes: P0304, P1137, P0300, P1599. I am trying to figure out if this is something that I can fix, or if it needs to be done in a shop. I also need to know if I am risking damaging the car if I drive to a store for parts. I really need this car for work, and I have a long commute. Any ideas?
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