Q: Help me
So my car will go up to 2000 rpm when started then drop below 500rpms then goes between 1000rpms and 500rpms. If I'm driving it I have to keep it above 1000rpms or it'll die. Any ideas?
My car has 109207 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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