Q: I need help finding what's wrong with my car
You have to drive it like a 5 speed and it's an automatic you have to keep your foot on the brake and the gas at a complete stop so it won't shut off I'm not sure what's wrong with it. It has a rebuild Motor in it I need to fix it
My car has an automatic transmission.
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