Q: Idle fluctuates and then stalls.
My car starts but it acts like it wants to turn off. Been trying to figure it out but can't. The car turns on and stays on then then it just acts like it wants to turn off. I've replaced the PVC valve, the spark plugs and wires,the fuel filter.
My car has 132000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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