Q: My altema 2005 something shakes badly when I start the engine and the check engine light goes on and off few times then dissappear

asked by on July 26, 2017

Sometimes when I start my engine it shakes really bad and be about to lose power when I drive then the check engine light goes on and off few times then dissappear, there is something else when I stop in a red light it shakes loud when I shift it to p it stop shaking

My car has 130 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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