Q: My altima 2007 revs for about 4secs after i step off the gas pedal in motion..what can be wrong?

asked by on May 27, 2017

The car revs for about 4secs after i get my foot off the gas. And i need to service the car

My car has 89765 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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