Q: It starts, but takes a couple tries. Then if I stomp the gas pedal too hard on take off it will shut off.
It starts, but takes a couple tries. Then if I stomp the gas pedal too hard on take off the car will shut off. But if I ease into the gas pedal it will run fine. I suspect a vacuum leak maybe. But I'm not a mechanic, so I'm not sure. I need some advice.
My car has 187000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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