Q: Van idles rough
When in idle-- it idles real rough.... it sounds like it almost wants to shut off... it kind of like revs then almost dies then revs then almost dies... It has died once while waiting in a drive through...Only code is a emissions gas code unfortunately I cant remember the number ... but it led me (who knows nothing about cars) to think it was no big deal and the code and check engine light actually went away by itself..... Please.... Help :) Thank you for any words of wisdom and guidance :)
My car has 190000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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