Q: Stalls at 3000 RPM, squeaky belt upon startup.

asked by on December 22, 2015

Vehicle stalls at exactly 3,000 RPMs. As long as it remains under 3,000 RPMs the car runs smoothly. The car also has a squeaky belt upon startup in the morning.

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