Q: Car will not stay above idle
The car started jolting a little bit as I pulled in to a parking lot and finally turned off. The car starts just fine but then turns itself off. I repeatedly tried to start it and if I keep revving the engine it will stay on and I was able to move it but then it shut off again after idling
My car has 121000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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