Q: Problem with rpms not increasing, accelerates kinda hesitate

asked by on March 14, 2018

While driving with steady gas applied my rpm gauge drops to around 1300 rpms. Truck still accelerates fine but the rpm doesn't increase unless i apply a lot more gas or let off gas and reapply, then problem repeats.

My car has 141000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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