Q: Idle fluctuates and then stalls.
My truck has a slightly rough idle, Rpms float from 750 to 1000. Rough at acceleration also but smooths out eventually. Seems the longer I drive the issue is less noticeable. Everything seems fine
My car has 144321 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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