Q: My 2004 ford focus 2.0 L 16 Zetec 4dr. Just had its pvc hoes replaced and it still dies when im idleing in park ..what can i do ?
My car dies when i have it idleing in park...just took it in to firestone paid $1,000.00 to have the pvc hoes replaced and a gasket which one i dont know . and they said it was running fine again but the check engine light stays on and it has a rough idle when stopped at lights and dies while idleing in park and wont start right back up it takes two tries to restart the car then it doesn't stay idleing lon g enough to put into reverse or drive . what could it be or what should i do other then take it back to firestone of course
My car has 234685 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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