Q: i have a Mitsubishi io 4g93 it only accelerates up to 1500 rpm and the engine is shaking what could be the problem?

asked by on December 24, 2016

I have a Mitsubishi io 4g93 it accelerates only up to 1500 rpm what could be the problem

My car has 200000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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